Bowling Green State University Athletics
BGSU Defeats Troy, 71-69
December 02, 2006 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 2, 2006
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The Falcons won their second straight game at the buzzer with Martin Samarco's 19-footer from the left corner. BGSU defeated South Alabama on a four-foot runner from Ryne Hamblet last week.
If you want to see a game with drama, visit Anderson Arena when the men's team plays. Fifteen of the last 25 home games for the Falcons have not been decided until the final minute dating back to the 2004-2005 season.
The Falcons are 2-0 against Troy. BGSU won in Alabama last year, 60-52.
Coach Dan Dakich is now 146-124 tying him with John Weinert for fourth place on the school's all-time win list in men's basketball. His 54.1 winning percentage is the second best all-time in Falcon history among coaches with five years or more of service to the men's basketball program.
Samarco finished with a season-high 29 points. he also set career-highs with 11 free throws made and 15 attempted. He is averaging 22.0 points per game and has scored 20 points or more in three straight games for the first time in his career.
Junior Ryne Hamblet, Samarco's roommate, had the game winning assist. He also had a season-high 16 points and nine rebounds. He also hit a season-best three triples.
Sophomore Erik Marschall had 10 points and four rebounds. It was his third straight game that he has scored in double figures.
Sophomore Dusan Radivojevic had a season-high eight points and added five boards and three assists.
Sophomore walkon Brian Guerin had a career-high five points and added five assists and two steals. He played a career-long 28 minutes.
Sophomore Brian Moten added three points and is shooting 50.0 from the field this season.
Freshman Ryan Sims made his second career start and had an assists.
BGSU is allowing opponents to shoot just 39.0 from the field and 34.9 from three-point range.
BGSU shot a season-high 25 three-point field goals.
The Falcons will host Arkansas State on Monday at 7 p.m.
