Bowling Green State University Athletics
Ball State 86, BGSU 62
January 19, 2005 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 19, 2005
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Muncie, Indiana - The Falcons still lead the series, 34-32.
BGSU has dropped consecutive games for the first time this season.
The Falcons remain in second place in the MAC's West Division with a 4-2 record heading into a sold out home game with Toledo on Saturday.
The Falcons held their last lead at 10-7 with 15:10 remaining in the first half.
BGSU cut the deficit to 68-60 with 8:13 remaining but were outscored 18-2 to close the game.
The 28 free throws made and 40 attempts by Ball State were the most for a BGSU opponent this season.
The Falcons held the Cardinals to 29.6% shooting in the second half.
BGSU lost for the first time this season when outrebounding their opponent. BGSU won the battle of the boards 37-36
Senior John Reimold had 17 points and six rebounds. He is 28th on the school's all-time scoring list with 1,078 points and needs three to surpass Dave Esterkamp who had 1,080 from 1996-00.
Senior Josh Almanson had 16 points and 11 rebounds. It marked his first career double-double and his 11 caroms are a career-high.
Junior Steven Wright had 10 points and five assists.
Senior Cory Eyink had six points off the bench.
Sophomore John Floyd had five points, four rebounds and four assists.
Junior Germain Fitch had four points and five rebounds.
Junior Mawel Soler had three points and four rebounds.
