Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Basketball Travels To Akron
January 12, 2004 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 12, 2004
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Bowling Green (6-8, 2-2) at Akron (7-4, 1-2) 7 p.m., Wednesday, January 14 Rhodes Arena (5,500) Series Record: BGSU leads 22-10. Last Meeting: BGSU 74, Akron 60 (1/18/03) Local Radio: WPFX-FM 107.7, WCWA-AM 1230
FALCONS LOOK TO FOLLOW UP HOME SUCCESS
The Falcons have won three of their last four games after defeating Northern Illinois, 76-69 on Saturday. BGSU is 5-1 at Anderson Arena this season. Akron is coming off a 68-60 loss at Miami. The Falcons are one of four teams in the MAC that are 2-0 at home this season (Kent State, Toledo and Ball State).
THE SERIES WITH THE ZIPS
BGSU holds a 22-10 lead in a series which began in the 1937-38 season. Last year, BGSU captured a 74-60 win in Anderson Arena and have won the last three meetings. However, the Falcons will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak at Akron. The Zips won 87-86 in overtime during their last encounter at Rhodes Arena in 2002.
MAKING THE MOST OF A SECOND CHANCE
The key to the Falcons' 76-69 win over Northern Illinois was its ability to convert second chance opportunities. BGSU, which garnered 15 offensive rebounds, outscored NIU 23-9 in second chance points. Senior Kevin Netter had five offensive rebounds and converted four of those into baskets in accumulating a game-high 19 points.
STEPPING UP TO THE LINE
The Falcons made a season-high 27 free throw attempts in a season-high 36 tries against NIU. BGSU leads the MAC in free throw percentage (78.0), free throws made (244) and free throws attempted (313).
GAME ON TV IN AKRON
Wednesday's game will be televised locally as part of Akron's package with Time Warner Cable. TW subscribers in Summitt ,Portage and Stark County can get the game on Channel 23, and those in Mahoning and Trumbull County on Channel 17.
NORTHERN ILLINOIS WRAPUP
The Falcons made all 15 of its free throw attempts in the first half. In MAC games, BGSU is averaging 30.3 free throw attempts per game, while opponents are shooting 32 free throws per league game.
BGSU improved to 6-1 this season when leading at the half (their only loss came at IPFW).
The Falcons also improved to 6-0 when shooting more free throws than its opponent (NIU was 17/21 from the line, while BGSU made 27/36).
BGSU also won the battle of the boards (39/31) for the 11th time in 14 games. BGSU outscored NIU 23-9 on second chance opportunities.
Senior Kevin Netter and sophomore Ron Lewis tied for game-high scoring honors with 19 points. Netter also had eight rebounds, including five of the offensive variety. Lewis added six rebounds, four assists and was nine of 12 from the free throw line. It marked the fourth time this season and 12th time in his career that Lewis has attempted 10 or more free throws.
Junior John Reimold (left) added 14 points and leads the Falcons with a 16.7 average against MAC foes this year. He also tied his career-high with three assists.
Junior Josh Almanson had 12 points, five rebounds, two blocks, two steals and tied his career-best with two three-point field goals.
Sophomore Steven Wright had seven points, six assists and three steals.
Freshman Matt Lefeld tied his career-high with three rebounds. Freshman Austin Montgomery also added five boards.
