A Night for the Record Books: Zach Howell’s Shooting Clinic and a Wild Week in Hoops
Sometimes a box score doesn’t do justice to what actually happened on the floor. This week on The Starting Lineup, the spotlight starts local, with Drury’s Zach Howell delivering a shooting performance that stopped people mid-scroll. Eleven three-pointers. Nearly perfect efficiency. A night that didn’t just snap a skid, it reminded everyone how electric college hoops in the Ozarks can be when it catches fire.
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That historic moment opens the door to a bigger conversation about the rhythm of the college basketball season, from early nonconference mismatches to wake-up-call losses that force teams to reset before the calendar flips. The guys break down what these games really mean, how momentum can swing in December, and why performances like Howell’s resonate far beyond one final score.
From there, the episode widens its lens across the college landscape, touching on the realities of coaching at the highest level and the kind of stories that only basketball can produce, including a glimpse at a once-in-a-generation physical talent that has the sport buzzing. It’s a mix of local pride, national headlines, and the moments that make college hoops endlessly unpredictable, and the full conversation is waiting in the audio.
