Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Exhibition Preview
November 09, 2000 | Men's Basketball
7 p.m., Saturday, November 11
Anderson Arena (5000)
Radio: WBVI-FM (96.7)
PROBABLE STARTERS
2 Josh Almanson F 6-8 220 Fr.
1st Team All-State Selection
10 Trent Jackson ** F 6-4 205 Sr.
8.6 ppg., 3.3 Reb, 52.7 FG %
14 Len Matela ** C 6-9 240 Jr.
HM All-MAC, 12.5 ppg., 7.7 Reb, 61.9 FG%
20 Keith McLeod ** G 6-2 185 Jr.
12.9 ppg., 47.7 3FG%
32 Brandon Pardon* G 6-1 200 Jr.
6.5 ppg., 4 Assists per game
RESERVES
5 Jabari Mattox G 6-0 170 Fr.
14 ppg, 5 Reb, 5 Assists per game as a prep
15 Kris Gerken G 6-3 190 So.
Transfer from Wittenberg
24 Cory Ryan* G 6-5 205 So.
1.1 ppg., 0.9 Reb
45 Kevin Netter C 6-10 205 Fr.
17 points, 8 Reb as a prep
52 Brent Klassen ** F 6-8 235 Jr.
2.4 ppg., 1.6 Reb
Head Coach Dan Dakich (Indiana `85) 50-34 (4th Year)
FALCONS READY FOR FINAL TUNEUP
The Falcons will play their second exhibition game of the season against Pella Windows. Last week, BGSU defeated Lithuania Select, 112-95. The Falcons shot 54.8 percent and were paced by seniorTrent Jackson's 25 points as six Falcons netted double-figure scoring marks.
OTHER STANDOUTS
Junior Len Matela had 20 points and 11 rebounds, junior Keith McLeod added 19 points, junior Brandon Pardon had 14 points and freshman Josh ALmanson and junior Brent Klassen each chipped in 12 points. McLeod Jackson and Pardon combined for 17 assists and just five turnovers.
PELLA WINDOWS
Pella Windows is an Iowa-based team featuring former collegiate standouts. They are 2-2 against four-year schools having defeated Southern Indiana (105-94) and Western Illinois (84-76) and lost to Evansville (78-77) and Indiana State (87-83).
LAST YEAR
The Falcons came away with an 88-76 victory over Pella Windows. BGSU was paced by 22 points from Keith McLeod and Brent Klassen who had 10 points. Pella Windows returns forward Carl Pickett (Detroit Mercy) who had 22 points in last year's contest. The visitors made 15 of 30 three-point attempts in that game.
EARLY SIGNEES
Cory Eyink (sounds like EYENK), a 6-7 1/2, 220 lb., forward from Marion Local High School in Maria Stein, Ohio, and Leon Petty, a 6-4,185 lb. guard from Indianapolis Cathedral HS each have signed a national letter of intent to attend BGSU and play basketball for the Falcons, next year.
