11/13: We start the season at the Coaches Classic vs. Georgia. We’re the #7 seed, they’re #10.
77-62. 22, 8 for Arch, 22, 6 for Hess, 10, 13 for Center Jon Mull.
#2 seed, #19 ranked Oklahoma in the quarter finals.
11/15: 77-58. 21, 11 for Hess, 20, 6 for Arch. +13 RBs.
#3 seed, #8 ranked Maryland in the semifinals. Tough team.
11/17: 90-89. We almost blew a 19 point lead. They had the ball last and missed a 15 footer. 26, 11 for Hess, 21, 7 for Arch, 10, 10 for sub forward Mo Nica, 15 for sub guard Jake Whay.
#1 seed, #4 ranked Florida for the title.
11/19: 81-56. 20, 12 for Hess, 14, 11 for PF Chad Colt, 16 for Arch, 10, 11 for Nica, 7, 11 for Mull, 12 for Whay. +12 RBs, 10 TOs.
11/20: #4 in the polls.
All 3 recruits sign. We4’re still looking to sign one more.
12/4: 8-0. #3, RPI #2. Hess is averaging 21.0, 10.4. Arch is getting 18.0.
12/6: The Nazi attack on Leningrad is held at bay but the Nazis are attempting to starve the city.
12/7: The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, destroying much of the U. S. Pacific fleet and aircraft.
The U. S. declares war on Japan and Germany.
12/25: 12-0. #6, RPI #2. +19.2 PPG, +14.3 RBs, +3.4 TOs. 20.3, 11.3 for Hess.