Poet was doing everything he could to try to keep South in it with Washburn. The senior guard finished with 20 points as he showcased his deep shooting range. He started off the game with three deep 3’s in the first half, forcing the defense to play even tighter on him well beyond the arc. He then adjusted in the second half and was able to get defenders trailing as he came off of screens, and instead of taking threes he was pinning his defender on his hip to attack the basket or get into a mid-range shot. Defensively he has good instincts to jump passing lanes and pick up steals, with one of those steals resulting in a transition dunk. One of the best players in Minneapolis this season.

Poet missed a good chunk of time with foul trouble, but was still able to make an impact during his time on the floor. He set the tone early on with a couple of big threes, and was able to get out in transition for some easy finishes. Late in the game he came out with a clutch four point play as he was fouled on a corner three. Even when he wasn’t scoring, his presence on the floor late in the game was key, as he just seemed to calm the team down when the ball was in his hands. His presence allowed South to hold on to their late lead and defeat Minneapolis North.