Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Hosts Eastern Michigan
December 31, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 31, 2003
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E. Michigan (4-4, 0-1) at Bowling Green (4-7, 0-1) 3:30 p.m., Saturday, January 3 Anderson Arena (4,700) Series Record: BGSU leads 39-34. Last Meeting: at BGSU 73, EMU 72 (3/6/03) Local Radio: WPFX-FM 107.7, WCWA-AM 1230
BACK TO THE MAC
The Falcons will bring a 3-1 home record into Saturday's game with Eastern Michigan. Both teams will be playing their second conference games of the season with BGSU having played at Buffalo, while EMU hosted Kent State earlier in December.
THE SERIES WITH THE EAGLES
The Falcons hold a 39-34 edge in the series which began in 1915. BGSU has won the last eight meetings in Anderson Arena, including a 73-72 victory last season. In that game, Cory Ryan sank a three-pointer in the closing seconds to give BGSU the win. In last season's other meeting at EMU, the Eagles captured a 73-67 victory. Overall, BGSU has won five of the last six encounters since the 1998-99 season.
COMING OFF THE ROAD
The Falcons have concluded a stretch which saw them play seven of nine games away from home since November 29.
GOOD AT THE LINE
BGSU leads the MAC in free throw shooting by making 80.5% of its charity tosses. In Hawaii, the Falcons made the most of their free throw opportunities connecting on 82.0% (50-61) during their three games.
SOME KEYS TO THE VICTORY AGAINST LAMAR
BGSU made a season-high nine three-point field goals (seven by John Reimold), allowed Lamar to take a season-low 13 free throw attempts (they made just six), and committed a season-low 17 fouls in the process.
ALSO AMONG THE MAC LEADERS
The Falcons lead the league in rebounding defense allowing just 30.7 per game and are second in blocked shots averaging 3.6 per game.
RAINBOW CLASSIC WRAPUP
Sophomore Ron Lewis led the Falcons averaging 22.3 points in the classic. He had 16 points against Fairfield, 29 against American and 22 versus Lamar. He shot 38.9% from three-point range and made 18 of 19 free throw attempts in the event (94.7%). Lewis also had career-highs for three-point field goals made (4 vs. American) and attempted (9 vs. American) and blocked shots (3 vs. Fairfield).
Junior John Reimold (pictured at left) averaged 16 points in the three games, including a career-high 30 against Lamar. He set new career-marks for field goals made (11), attempted (20), and three-point field goals made (7) against the Cardinals. He also had 16 points against American. He also led the Falcons in rebounding during the event with six boards per game.
Junior Josh Almanson averaged 9.3 points in the classic. His best effort was a 19-point performance against Fairfield. Against the Stags, he established career-highs for field goal attempts (15), three-point field goals made (2) and three-point field goals attempted (3).
Sophomore Steven Wright had his best game as a Falcon with 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists against Lamar. He was seven for eight from the free throw line and also added two steals.
Freshman Matt Lefeld came off the bench against Lamar and had six points making three of four shots. Freshman Austin Montgomery had six points against Fairfield as did junior Cory Eyink.
Senior Kevin Netter, who battled foul trouble throughout the event, shot 52.9 from the field and had nine points against Fairfield.
