Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU 81, Bradley 65
November 27, 2004 | Men's Basketball
Nov. 27, 2004
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The Falcons improved to 2-1 and evened the series with Bradley at 3-3.
Since the 2001-02 season, BGSU is 3-1 against teams from the MVC.
The Falcons scored a season-high 81 points against the Braves and have won 11 of 12 since the 2002-03 season when they have scored 80 points or more.
BGSU has led at halftime in all three games it has played this season. BGSU is allowing an average of 22 points in the first half.
BGSU improved to 27-3 at home against non-conference teams since Dan Dakich became head coach in 1997-98.
The Falcons hit 42.9% from three-point range and held Bradley to 1 for 11 shooting from long distance. In the last two games, opponents are 1 for 26 from beyond the arc against the Falcons.
The Falcons shot 58.1% from the field in the second half.
Senior Josh Almanson led the Falcons with 22 points, giving him double-figure scoring efforts in three straight games for the first time in his career. He also tied a career-high with three three-point field goals made (Youngstown State, 2004) and attempted with seven (Kent State, 2004). He leads the Falcons averaging 18.7 points and six rebounds.
Senior John Reimold had a season-high 19 points and had a team-high 19 rebounds. He is averaging 13.7 points and is second on the squad in rebounds at 4.7.
Junior Steven Wright had 16 points and tied his career-best with seven field goals made (Kent State, 2004). He made six of seven field goal attempts in the second half.
Sophomore John Floyd had four points and a season-high eight assists. He also had three steals in his second start of the season.
Junior Germain Fitch had two points, two steals and two rebounds. With four assists he leads the MAC in assist to turnover ration at 12 to 1.
The Falcon bench contributed a season-high 18 points.
Senior Cory Eyink had eight points and hit two big three-pointers. He also had two steals.
Sophomore Austin Montgomery had four points and five rebounds.
Freshman Perrick Robinson had four points, three rebounds and three steals. Freshman Scott Vandermeer had a blocked shot for the third straight game.
For the season, BGSU is allowing just 61.7 points on 38.7% shooting.
