Landon Boucher: A General Among Warriors

Junior forward Cade Roth’s desperation three-pointer from nearly 30 feet away on Friday ripped through the net with moments remaining in regulation, sending the Westmont men’s basketball team and visiting Concordia into overtime.

It was a pure shot and a moment of competitive excellence that sent a shock wave through the Warriors’ socially distant bench, but seconds later there was nearly silence. In fact, after the buzzer sounded and the two teams retreated to their huddles to prepare for overtime, you could hear a pin drop in Murchison gymnasium if not for the music being played.

Clutch shots hit differently in the COVID-19 era.