Head coach Lorenzo Romar also knows they were within striking distance at the Marriott Center right up to the final minutes.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/6/23587867/byu-basketball-found-identity-can-it-maintain-it

He hit two 3-pointers and had eight points in the first quarter to keep the Tigers within striking distance at the end of the first quarter (22-17).

Source: https://www.lagrangenews.com/2023/01/26/troups-defense-struggles-in-loss/

It was, despite the naysayers and the cynics and the mealy-mouthed (who failed to get within striking distance of causing any mischief), a thoroughly solid performance.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/columnists/article-12055065/SARAH-VINE-Britain-spectacular-Oh-ravishingly-handsome-equerry.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Just as he was about to reach striking distance, Kakucho intercepts his charge and gut punches him, ordering Muto to stop from sinking so low as to corrupt Tenjiku's mission.

Source: https://gamerant.com/tokyo-revengers-tenjiku-episode-9-the-will-to-risk-it-all/

Kentucky crawled back within striking distance and had a chance to tie the game on its last possession but missed a pair of 3-pointers as time expired.

Source: https://www.harlanenterprise.net/2023/01/11/south-carolina-stuns-cats/

Kim Jong Un said the rocket launcher puts all of South Korea within striking distance and is capable of carrying a tactical nuclear warhead, according to KCNA.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/north-korea-opens-new-year-missile-launch-96024003

Kinney kept Mt. Ararat within striking distance with back-to-back saves off Lily Chandler with 25 minutes remaining.

Source: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/09/19/sports/high-school-sports/bangor-soccer-girls-2-0-win-mt-ararat/

Parity has been the story of this season and the NBA standings show nearly half the league is still within striking distance of homecourt advantage in the playoffs.

Source: https://fansided.com/2023/02/03/nba-standings-homecourt-advantage/

Playing their second game in as many nights, the Wild remained within striking distance behind Marc-Andre Fleury and his plethora of saves on multiple Boston high-danger scoring chances.

Source: https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2023/12/20/another-relinquished-lead-bruins-wild-takeaways-analysis/

Still, Montreal is in striking distance of a playoff spot.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/12/20/nhl-power-rankings-bruins-sitting-pretty-at-no-4-despite-recent-woes/

That might be enough to at least keep Montana State in striking distance and within the spread in this one.

Source: https://nesn.com/bets/2023/03/ncaa-tournament-preview-s-late-night-games/

The Bison never gave up, however, as they stormed out on a 7-0 run that brought the Herd right back into striking distance.

Source: http://ndsuspectrum.com/bison-women-drop-summit-league-road-trip/

The Bombers came charging and got within striking distance with Jye Menzie kicking a goal to put the game within two-points with just six seconds on the clock.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/afl-2023-round-20-live-updates-essendon-with-a-late-change-for-sydney-clash-crows-power-showdown-20230729-p5ds7z.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The Panthers managed to narrowly hold onto the lead over the rest of the half, but the Beacons stayed within striking distance the entire time.

Source: https://www.northerniowan.com/18797/sports/panthers-beat-the-buzzer-to-take-down-valparaiso/

Three wins and a draw from their past month, and the spluttering of other teams inside the eight, saw Geelong jump to fifth on the ladder to maintain striking distance on fourth-placed Melbourne.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/afl/geelong-cats-catapult-to-fifth-after-ominous-destruction-of-essendon-bombers-20230715-p5dohz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Villa climb up to fifth in the table, but within striking distance of leaders Manchester City.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/10/aston-villa-thrash-west-ham-to-close-on-premier-league-top-four/

Will that be enough for the Buffs to stay within striking distance for three quarters?

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/09/29/cu-buffs-vs-usc-trojans-preview-predictions/

With just under six minutes left in the half, BU chipped away at the lead to stay in striking distance with the score at 40-32 in Pitt’s favor going into halftime.

Source: https://www.bupipedream.com/sports/mens-basketball/144357/auto-draft-1616/