Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Hosts Shawnee State
November 13, 2002 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 13, 2002
EXHIBITION GAME: SHAWNEE STATE AT BGSU 1 p.m., Sunday, November 17 Anderson Arena (4,700) All tickets are $5 Next BGSU Game: at Detroit, Saturday, November 23, 4:05 p.m.
FALCONS IN FINAL TUNEUP
The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team will play its final exhibition game of the season when they host Shawnee State. This will be the second year that BGSU has taken on the NAIA squad from Portsmouth. Last year, BGSU broke open a close game at halftime to post an 89-70 victory. In that game Kevin Netter had 19 points, and Germain Fitch and Josh Almanson each had 10 points.
CZECH MATE
The Falcons rolled to a 23-point halftime lead and held on for an 84-67 victory over the Czech Republic Select team on November 9. Senior Cory Ryan lead the Falcons with 27 points and hit seven of 10 attempts from three-point range. Sophomore Germain Fitch had 11 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals and freshman Ronald Lewis added 11 points and three assists.
DAKICH INKS NEW FIVE-YEAR CONTRACT
Bowling Green State University men's basketball coach Dan Dakich has signed a new five-year contract retroactive to last spring, according to Falcon Director of Athletics Paul Krebs. Dakich is 89-57 in five seasons and is second in BGSU history in winning percentage (61.0) and sixth all-time among MAC coaches. The Falcons have averaged 19 wins over the last four seasons, won the 2000 MAC regular season championship, advanced to the 2002 MAC Tournament Championship, and made NIT appearances in 2000 and 2002.
NEW STAFF
Former Nebraska player Andy Markowski and former Falcon DeMar Moore have joined the BGSU men's basketball staff this season. Markowski comes to BGSU from the University of South Dakota, while Moore returns to the Falcon family as its administrative assistant. Artie Pepelea begins his fifth year at BGSU and first as the top assistant, while Sean Bledsoe returns for his second year and is the second assistant.
SEASON TICKETS
Help the Falcons maintain their home-court advantage by purchasing season tickets today. BGSU men's basketball season tickets are on sale now. Tickets range from $145 (Chair Reserved), $120 (Bench Reserved), $105 (General Admission), $95 (Faculty and Staff) and $80 (Flex Plan--10 reserved seats to be used at any home game). You may order online at bgsufalcons.com or call the BGSU Athletics Ticket Office at 877-BGSU Ticket.
SCHEDULE NOTES
A couple of changes have been made to versions of the 2002-03 schedule that have been released. The exhibition with Shawnee State has been moved to Sunday, November 17 at 1 p.m. The Falcons' home game with Akron on January 18 will tip-off at 4 p.m. to accommodate Fox Sports Ohio.
