At 4-2, should we believe in the Hawks?

To quote one of my favorite movies of all-time, Major League 2: "We won a game yesterday. We win won today, that’s two in a row. We win won tomorrow it’s called a winning streak. IT HAS HAPPENED BEFORE." Well, the Hartford Hawks are on a winning streak. YUP, I'M NOT SAYING THAT WRONG...THE HARTFORD HAWKS ARE ON A WINNING STREAK. Yes, two of the games have come against the bottom of the AE barrel (UMBC and winless Binghamton). However, after last night’s amazing defensive performance by the Hawks, one has to think that maybe the Scarlett and White Nation is starting to get things together. They have won 4 of 5 and sit at a respectable 4-2 in the conference. For a team that is 300+ nationally in scoring, the Hawks have shot over 45% in these past three games, including 51% from the field in the last two. All I can say is...

On this three game winning streak, Hartford has won because of defense. None of their opponents have scored over 60 points. It is a scary thought they were able to hold a nationally Top 100 scoring team (Maine) to only 49 points. Even more impressive is that it was done on the road. That is also vital for Hartford. Two of the three wins have come on the road.

Senior Genesis Maciel has been important for Hartford in these last three games. After missing five-games due to injury (including the first two conference games), Maciel has scored 26 points. He seems to be a solid addition to go with Mark Nwakamma in the paint. At the same time, Wes Cole continues to show he will be a scorer in this league. As a freshman, he has now scored double digit points in five out of six conference games.

The real test for Hartford comes in the next three games. No bottom teams in this stretch. They will take on Boston at home, travel down to Stony Brook and then take on UAlbany at home. Is this run a fluke? We will clearly know after these next three games. Can’t believe I am saying this…GET READY FOR SOME HARTFORD BASKETBALL!