Bowling Green State University Athletics
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Men's Hoops Edges Central Michigan, 82-81, In MAC Opener
January 03, 2002 | Men's Basketball
Jan 3, 2002
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - Keith McLeod scored 13 points over the final 3:15 Thursday night and Bowling Green beat Central Michigan 82-81 for its 10th straight victory.
McLeod finished with 19 points despite sitting out much of the game because of foul trouble.
Brandon Pardon scored 20 points for the Falcons (11-1) in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams.
The Chippewas (3-6) had a five-point lead when McLeod started his run that saw him score 13 of the Falcons' final 14 points.
J.R. Wallace of Central Michigan finished with 12 points, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
David Webber led Central Michigan with 22 points and five assists, while Gerrit Brigitha added 16 points and eight rebounds.
Webber lost a loose ball late in the game with a chance to tie the game. McLeod then hit two free throws to put the game away.
