Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons top Bluffton, 87-60
December 08, 2004 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 8, 2004
Recap | Final Stats
BGSU improved to 28-3 in non-conference games at home under Dan Dakich.
BGSU has won 20 straight against non Division I opponents since the 1991-92 season.
This was the first meeting between the teams in 55 years and 3 days. BGSU leads the series 33-15.
After BGSU allowed just 11 three-point field goals in their first four games, Bluffton came into Anderson Arena and made nine of 28 long distance attempts.
BGSU has its longest winning streak (four games) since the 2002-03 season when it won six consecutive games.
BGSU shot 64.9% from the field, the third time in four games they have shot over 50% from the floor. The Falcons are 25-3 when shooting over 50% since the 2000-01 season. BGSU is shooting a MAC-leading 51.8% from the field.
BGSU's bench, led by Cory Eyink's 10 points, scored a season-high 45 points for the Falcons.
Senior John Reimold led the Falcons with 18 points and made all three of his three-point attempts. He has made 8 of his last 11 long distance calls and is shooting 53.8% from three-point range this season.
Senior Josh Almanson had his fourth straight double-digit effort with 16 points. Junior Steven Wright also added 13 points.
A season-high 10 players played at least 10 minutes.
Sophomore John Floyd had a season-high 10 assists and also led the Falcons in rebounding with five.
Freshman Scott Vandermeer had a season-high six points and had two blocks. He is third in the MAC in blocked shots.
Sophomore Matt Lefeld also had a season-high six points for the Falcons.
Freshman Perrick Robinson tied his season-best with four points and added three assists.
Junior Patrick Phillips had his first basket of the season.
BGSU established season highs for field goal percentage (64.9), three-point field goal percentage (54.5), points (87), assists and steals.
Bluffton went to the foul line 23 times and made 13, while BGSU made just seven of 14 charity tosses. It is the fifth straight game that BGSU has taken fewer free throws than its opponent.
BGSU has led at halftime in all five of its games.
