Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Face Delaware in Alaska
November 18, 2001 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 18, 2001
Bowling Green (1-1) vs. Delaware (1-1) Top of the World Classic 1 p.m. (Alaska Time) 5 p.m. (EST) Sunday, November 18 Carlson Center (4,600) Series Record: First Meeting Radio: WBGU-FM (88.1) Internet: www.uaf.edu
THIRD PLACE AT STAKE
Today's game will be for third place at the 2001 BP Top of the World Classic. BGSU is coming off an 81-74 setback to Washington, while Delaware lost to Butler, 76-59. Delaware defeated Wichita State, 62-47, on Friday night. It will be the first meeting between the two teams.
FALCONS WIN OVERTIME OPENER
The Falcons won their fourth straight season opener under Coach Dan Dakich when they defeated Ole Miss, 82-78, in overtime in the first round. BGSU was 1-0 in overtime games last year, winning at Miami, 67-63. BGSU (#47) received three votes in this week's ESPN Coaches Poll, while Ole Miss (#37) and Butler (#40) also received mention.
WASHINGTON WRAPUP
Despite Keith McLeod's 22 second-half points, the Falcons fell to the Huskies, Saturday afternoon. McLeod hit five three-pointers and finished with 28 points and four steals. Len Matela had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Falcons.
ALL-MCLEOD
Despite being the second leading scorer in MAC play a year ago, Keith McLeod was not chosen as a member of the Preseason All-MAC team. His 33 points (second-highest in TOTWC history) against Ole Miss was a career-high and his 27 free throw attempts set a BGSU and MAC record. His 20 free throws made was one shy of the BGSU mark of 21 established by Howard Komives in 1964. Eight times last season, McLeod went to the line 10 times or more.
PARDON ME
Against Ole Miss, senior point guard Brandon Pardon had a career-high 19 points and also established a career-best with his five three-point field goals made. The senior was one of the national leaders in assists a year ago averaging 7.0 per game (4th).
RETURNING HOME
The Falcons will return home for three straight games. BGSU will host Defiance (November 24), Michigan (November 28) and Marist (December 1). Their next game away from home will be December 5 at Duquesne.
