RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Just a few hours after embattled coach John O’Connor officially announced his resignation, his Holy Family University team fell to Felician College, 79-71, in the Tigers’ regular-season finale.
“It was the hardest they played all year,” said Holy Family interim Brian Duross, who has been coaching the Tigers since O’Connor was first suspended last week. “We had our ups and downs, but I’m real proud of the way they played. They did what Coach O’Connor instilled in them and they carried it out.”
Duross said that he spoke with O’Connor prior to the game, but would not divulge what was said.
“Coach O’Connor is one of my best friends and we talk all the time,” he said. “But we stayed away from the whole topic the whole day and didn’t address it with the kids. They were excited to take one more shot at winning a game.”
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