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Photo by: Doug Sampson
No. 21 Michigan State Uses Second Half Run To Dispatch Falcons
December 17, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Boxscore (.html)
Louis Orr Postgame Audio
East Lansing, Mich. – No. 21 Michigan State used a 20-3 second-half run to blow open a tie basketball game and defeat the Bowling Green men's basketball team 74-60 Saturday. The Falcons trailed by just two points at the half and the game was tied at 35-35 when the Spartans pulled away with the run.
Bowling Green used a dominant rebounding effort in the first half to overcome a poor shooting night and the Falcons stayed with Michigan State throughout the opening 20 minutes. In the second half, the Spartans' defensive pressure picked up and Bowling Green struggled through an eight-minute scoring drought. Freshman Jehvon Clarke was a bright spot in the second half, though, scoring 12 of his career-high 14 points in the final 10 minutes as Bowling Green tried to get back into the game.
While Michigan State is known as one of the top rebounding teams in the country year-in and year-out, Bowling Green dominated the glass in the first half. The Falcons had 13 offensive rebounds and took 11 more shots than Michigan State, which helped Bowling Green overcome 37 percent shooting in the first half. Jordon Crawford had 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists in the first 20 minutes and A'uston Calhoun added eight points and six rebounds. Torian Oglesby came off the bench for six points and six rebounds during the first half.
Neither team led by more than four points in the first half, but Bowling Green built a 9-5 lead on a Crawford three-pointer. Michigan State answered back with five straight points and eventually took a 17-13 lead on an Adreian Payne jumper. The Falcons used an 8-2 run on three-pointers from Scott Thomas and Crawford to take a 21-19 lead. The two teams answered each other on every occasion throughout the remainder of the half and Bowling Green tied the score on two Craig Sealey free-throws with 12 seconds left. Derrick Nix was fouled with 1.2 seconds remaining, though, and made both charity shots to give Michigan State a 35-33 lead at the break.
Calhoun scored on the Falcons' first possession of the second half to tie the game but that's when Bowling Green went into an offensive slump, making just one field goal over the next eight minutes. Michigan State used a 9-0 run and followed it up with an 11-0 spurt after Bowling Green scored three straight to build a 55-38 lead.
From there, the Bowling Green freshmen took over. Chauncey Orr, Anthony Henderson, and Clarke scored 16 of the Falcons' final 22 points. The Falcons cut the deficit to 10 on an Oglesby dunk with 4:47 to play but Michigan State got four offensive rebounds on its next possession and finally scored to end any comeback hopes.
Clarke scored his 14 points in just 12 minutes of court time, making 4-of-5 shots and all five of his free-throw attempts. Calhoun ended with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Crawford finished with 11 points.
Bowling Green shot 38 percent from the floor for the game and made only 4-of-16 three-pointers. While the Falcons did make 8-of-10 free-throws, Michigan State went to the line 17 more times, making 19. The Spartans shot 47 percent from the field and knocked down 5-of-11 three-pointers.
Michigan State ended with a 39-37 rebounding edge and both teams had 15 turnovers. The Spartans held a slight 38-36 advantage in points in the paint.
Michigan State wins its ninth straight game to improve to 9-2 overall. Bowling Green falls to 5-5, including 0-4 on the road. The Falcons will head south for their next trip, playing at Florida International Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Louis Orr Postgame Audio
East Lansing, Mich. – No. 21 Michigan State used a 20-3 second-half run to blow open a tie basketball game and defeat the Bowling Green men's basketball team 74-60 Saturday. The Falcons trailed by just two points at the half and the game was tied at 35-35 when the Spartans pulled away with the run.
Bowling Green used a dominant rebounding effort in the first half to overcome a poor shooting night and the Falcons stayed with Michigan State throughout the opening 20 minutes. In the second half, the Spartans' defensive pressure picked up and Bowling Green struggled through an eight-minute scoring drought. Freshman Jehvon Clarke was a bright spot in the second half, though, scoring 12 of his career-high 14 points in the final 10 minutes as Bowling Green tried to get back into the game.
While Michigan State is known as one of the top rebounding teams in the country year-in and year-out, Bowling Green dominated the glass in the first half. The Falcons had 13 offensive rebounds and took 11 more shots than Michigan State, which helped Bowling Green overcome 37 percent shooting in the first half. Jordon Crawford had 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists in the first 20 minutes and A'uston Calhoun added eight points and six rebounds. Torian Oglesby came off the bench for six points and six rebounds during the first half.
Neither team led by more than four points in the first half, but Bowling Green built a 9-5 lead on a Crawford three-pointer. Michigan State answered back with five straight points and eventually took a 17-13 lead on an Adreian Payne jumper. The Falcons used an 8-2 run on three-pointers from Scott Thomas and Crawford to take a 21-19 lead. The two teams answered each other on every occasion throughout the remainder of the half and Bowling Green tied the score on two Craig Sealey free-throws with 12 seconds left. Derrick Nix was fouled with 1.2 seconds remaining, though, and made both charity shots to give Michigan State a 35-33 lead at the break.
Calhoun scored on the Falcons' first possession of the second half to tie the game but that's when Bowling Green went into an offensive slump, making just one field goal over the next eight minutes. Michigan State used a 9-0 run and followed it up with an 11-0 spurt after Bowling Green scored three straight to build a 55-38 lead.
From there, the Bowling Green freshmen took over. Chauncey Orr, Anthony Henderson, and Clarke scored 16 of the Falcons' final 22 points. The Falcons cut the deficit to 10 on an Oglesby dunk with 4:47 to play but Michigan State got four offensive rebounds on its next possession and finally scored to end any comeback hopes.
Clarke scored his 14 points in just 12 minutes of court time, making 4-of-5 shots and all five of his free-throw attempts. Calhoun ended with 12 points and seven rebounds, while Crawford finished with 11 points.
Bowling Green shot 38 percent from the floor for the game and made only 4-of-16 three-pointers. While the Falcons did make 8-of-10 free-throws, Michigan State went to the line 17 more times, making 19. The Spartans shot 47 percent from the field and knocked down 5-of-11 three-pointers.
Michigan State ended with a 39-37 rebounding edge and both teams had 15 turnovers. The Spartans held a slight 38-36 advantage in points in the paint.
Michigan State wins its ninth straight game to improve to 9-2 overall. Bowling Green falls to 5-5, including 0-4 on the road. The Falcons will head south for their next trip, playing at Florida International Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
BGSU
MSU
FG%
.375
.472
3FG%
.250
.455
FT%
.800
.704
RB
37
39
TO
15
15
STL
8
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
5
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
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