He got back screens that sprung him for those jumpers, but he's the one who knocked them down. That's what O'Connor does. He is the Hawks' leading scorer at 21.6 points a game. In 31 games played, he has led them in scoring 23 times. The three threes he made against Georgia Tech set a single-season St. Joe's record, 94.
Timing is everything.
Certainly, by the time O'Connor finished making his shots, the Hawks knew their NCAA fate lay in their ability to play lights-out defense. Still, it was important that O'Connor gave them breathing room. Maybe we tightened up a little bit when the game got real tight. At this point in the season, you have to have the mentality that however you can get it done, you get it done. If the shots are not falling or the inside is not working out, you have to shut the other guys down, or else you'll be watching the next round on television.