Veenstra draws a double-team underneath. Karsten with a big steal and drive to the hoop. Winkle takes his place on the lane near the games end. The horn sounds. Coach Vande Streek applauds his national champions.
Final score tells it all.
The 30-2 Knights pose for a team photo with the championship trophy. We're at halftime of the consolation game at the Salem Civic Center. Calvin fans are just beginning to enter the arena. The fans roar as Calvin enters the civic center for opening warmups. We're just under 10 minutes to game time and the teams are going back into the locker room for final preparations.