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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Visits Duquesne
December 03, 2001 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 3, 2001
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Bowling Green (5-1) at Duquesne (2-2) 7:35 p.m., Wednesday, December 5 A.J. Palumbo Center (6,200) Series Record: Duquesne leads 12-9. Last Meeting: at BGSU 92, Duquesne 77 (12/2/00) Radio: WBVI-FM (96.7) Internet: bgsufalcons.com
FIRST TRUE ROAD GAME FOR BGSU
After playing three games on a neutral court in Alaska and three games in the friendly confines of Anderson Arena, BGSU will visit enemy territory for the first time this season. This will be BGSU's 11th trip to Pittsburgh and first since 1980 where they are 2-8 against the Dukes. The two teams met 17 times between 1947 and 1963.
FALCONS CONCLUDE HOMESTAND
The Falcons concluded their first of two three-game homestands of the season with a 61-58 victory over Marist. The Falcons also will play three straight home games from February 6-13 when they play Ohio, Marshall, and Eastern Michigan. BGSU won its ninth consecutive home opener, and fifth under Dan Dakich, when it defeated Defiance, November 24. On November 28, the Falcons knocked off Michigan, 65-59, giving them three straight wins at home aginst the Big Ten since 1990. Since the 1998-99 season, BGSU is 37-6 in Anderson Arena, including a 12-0 mark in 1999-2000. The Falcons are the 8th-highest rated mid-major program by collegeinsider.com.
COVER BOY LEADS FALCONS
Senior Len Matela, who was featured on Saturday's game program/poster, had 21 points and matched a career-high with 17 rebounds in leading BGSU to the win over Marist. For his efforts against Marist and Michigan, Matela was named MAC East Division Player of the Week. After being featured on the cover against Michigan, Keith McLeod responded with a career-high nine assists, while Kris Gerken had a career-high four points after gracing the Defiance program.
MARIST WRAPUP
The Falcons won their fourth straight game and captured their fifth triumph of the season. BGSU did not win its fifth game until January 3rd last year at Northern Illinois. During the winning streak, BGSU has seen four different players lead the team in scoring. (Almanson-Delaware, Ryan-Defiance, McLeod-Michigan, Matela-Marist) The Falcon defense established season bests for field goal percentage (.350), three-point percentage (.286), and points (58). Marist is the second straight team to fall to BGSU after defeating the Falcons last season. BGSU also avenged a loss to Michigan on Wednesday.
