Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU 90, Ball State 81
March 10, 2003 | Men's Basketball
March 10, 2003
MAC TOURNAMENT RECORDS SET BY BGSU
Free Throws Made--37 (breaks old mark of 33 set by Ball State vs. Miami in 1986 and by Akron against Western Michigan in 2002)
Free Throws Attempted--43 (breaks old mark of 42 by Ball State against CMU in 1991)
MAC TOURNAMENT RECORDS SET BY BGSU's RON LEWIS
Free Throws Made-22 (breaks old mark of 15 by Ball State's Dan Palombizio against Miami in 1986)
Free Throws Attempted-25 (breaks mark of 17 set by Palombizio in that same game and by Gary Trent against Toledo in 1993)
BGSU RECORDS SET BY RON LEWIS
Free Throws Made-22 (breaks old mark of 21 by Howard Komives set March 7, 1964 against Marshall)
MORE RON LEWIS
In the last three games (in five days), Lewis has played 118 of a possible 120 minutes. He has averaged 21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, and four assists during that stretch. He also is shooting 55.6% from the field and 82.9 from the line (34/41). He had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists during his record-breaking performances Monday against the Cardinals. He is the top freshman scorer in the MAC averaging 11.5 points.
MORE NOTES
Since the league expanded to 13 teams, BGSU is now 3-0 in MAC Tournament first round games, including a 2-0 record on the road (1999 at Akron, 2003 at Ball State).
The Falcons won for the first time in Worthen Arena since a 70-69 triumph while visiting Muncie in 1994.
BGSU improved to 6-0 against MAC teams this season when it shot 50% or better (22/42 for 52.4%)
The Falcons got 17 first-half points from the bench from freshmen Cole Magner (a career-high 9 points on 3 of 3 three-pointers) and freshman Raheem Moss (8 points on 3 of 3 shooting, including two treys). Moss was 0-10 from the field against the Cardinals just 12 days ago in Ball State's 94-73 win over BGSU.
Senior Cory Ryan held the MAC's leading scorer, Chris Williams, scoreless in the first half.
Six different BGSU players nailed three-point field goals.
In the last two games at Ball State, Lewis has made 38 of 42 free throws.
The Falcons 39-25 rebounding performance was their highest (+14) advantage over an opponent this year.
Ryan and Lewis each played 40 minutes.
The Falcons' 37 free throws made and 43 attempts were season-high's.
Junior Kevin Netter had 19 points and three blocks.
The Falcons scored their season-high against a conference opponent (90). Their previous best offensive showing was a 78-point effort at Kent State.
Sophomore Cory Eyink tied his career-high with two three-pointers. He leads the team with a 46.9% average from long distance (23/49).
