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Saturday, January 13
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2:00 PM
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Turner Scores 30 In Last-Second Loss At Akron
January 13, 2018 | Men's Basketball
Final Statistics: PDF
Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron hit a three-pointer with 3.4 seconds left to beat the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team, 80-78, Saturday (Jan. 13) afternoon at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The triple came after a missed UA shot, but the Zips pulled down the offensive rebound. Virshon Cotton then hit a three-ball over two Falcons. The Zips then elected to intentionally foul, not allowing the Falcons to attempt a game-tying trey.
Justin Turner, who finished with a game-high 30 points, hit the first free throw. He then purposely missed the next, but the Falcons were unable to extend the game after a scramble for the ball.
PLAYER NOTES
• Redshirt-freshman guard Justin Turner scored 30 points on 8-of-15 shooting, marking his second 30-plus point game of the season. Turner scored 33 points in the season opener at Drexel on Nov. 10, 2017.
• Since 2000, BGSU players have scored 30-plus points a total of 26 times. Only three of those games have been turned in by freshmen. Two of those three have come from Turner in 2017-18.
• Prior to Turner, Martin Samarco was the last Falcon to have multiple 30-plus point games in the same season. Samarco did so in 2005-06.
• Junior forward Demajeo Wiggins racked up 18 points and 12 rebounds. Wiggins went 10-for-14 from the free throw line.
• With his effort, Wiggins turned in his third-straight double-double. He now has six double-doubles on the season, matching his total from 2016-17.
• Sophomore guard Dylan Frye went 3-for-7 from three-point territory for the second-consecutive game. Frye finished with 14 points, four rebounds, two steals and one assist.
• Sophomore guard Rodrick Caldwell added six points and two assists.
• Freshman forward Daeqwon Plowden chipped in with five points, four rebounds, two steals and one assist.
• Freshman forward Derek Koch registered two assists. He's now had multiple assists in seven games in 2017-18.
• Freshman guard Nelly Cummings posted three points, three rebounds and one assist.
FALCON FACTS
• Bowling Green shot 40.4 percent (21-of-52) from the field, 43.8 percent (7-of-16) from three-point territory and 67.4 percent (29-of-43) from the free throw line.
• The Falcons held Akron to zero fast-break points.
• After committing eight turnovers in the first half, the Falcons finished with a total of 11 turnovers for the game.
• Bowling Green posted 12 points off turnovers compared to Akron's eight.
• BGSU held Akron to a 4-for-16 mark from downtown in the first half, but the Zips made up for it with an 8-for-16 total in the second half.
• Bowling Green registered more rebounds than Akron (37-36).
QUOTE OF THE GAME
"We came up with the stop that we needed, but we weren't able to come up with the rebound, and that was the difference in the game. If we come up with that rebound, we get the chance to take the last shot." – Coach Huger
UP NEXT
• Bowling Green travels to Oxford to take on Miami on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
• In the conference opener on Jan. 2, Miami defeated the Falcons inside the Stroh Center, 77-72.
Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron hit a three-pointer with 3.4 seconds left to beat the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team, 80-78, Saturday (Jan. 13) afternoon at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The triple came after a missed UA shot, but the Zips pulled down the offensive rebound. Virshon Cotton then hit a three-ball over two Falcons. The Zips then elected to intentionally foul, not allowing the Falcons to attempt a game-tying trey.
Justin Turner, who finished with a game-high 30 points, hit the first free throw. He then purposely missed the next, but the Falcons were unable to extend the game after a scramble for the ball.
PLAYER NOTES
• Redshirt-freshman guard Justin Turner scored 30 points on 8-of-15 shooting, marking his second 30-plus point game of the season. Turner scored 33 points in the season opener at Drexel on Nov. 10, 2017.
• Since 2000, BGSU players have scored 30-plus points a total of 26 times. Only three of those games have been turned in by freshmen. Two of those three have come from Turner in 2017-18.
• Prior to Turner, Martin Samarco was the last Falcon to have multiple 30-plus point games in the same season. Samarco did so in 2005-06.
• Junior forward Demajeo Wiggins racked up 18 points and 12 rebounds. Wiggins went 10-for-14 from the free throw line.
• With his effort, Wiggins turned in his third-straight double-double. He now has six double-doubles on the season, matching his total from 2016-17.
• Sophomore guard Dylan Frye went 3-for-7 from three-point territory for the second-consecutive game. Frye finished with 14 points, four rebounds, two steals and one assist.
• Sophomore guard Rodrick Caldwell added six points and two assists.
• Freshman forward Daeqwon Plowden chipped in with five points, four rebounds, two steals and one assist.
• Freshman forward Derek Koch registered two assists. He's now had multiple assists in seven games in 2017-18.
• Freshman guard Nelly Cummings posted three points, three rebounds and one assist.
FALCON FACTS
• Bowling Green shot 40.4 percent (21-of-52) from the field, 43.8 percent (7-of-16) from three-point territory and 67.4 percent (29-of-43) from the free throw line.
• The Falcons held Akron to zero fast-break points.
• After committing eight turnovers in the first half, the Falcons finished with a total of 11 turnovers for the game.
• Bowling Green posted 12 points off turnovers compared to Akron's eight.
• BGSU held Akron to a 4-for-16 mark from downtown in the first half, but the Zips made up for it with an 8-for-16 total in the second half.
• Bowling Green registered more rebounds than Akron (37-36).
QUOTE OF THE GAME
"We came up with the stop that we needed, but we weren't able to come up with the rebound, and that was the difference in the game. If we come up with that rebound, we get the chance to take the last shot." – Coach Huger
UP NEXT
• Bowling Green travels to Oxford to take on Miami on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m.
• In the conference opener on Jan. 2, Miami defeated the Falcons inside the Stroh Center, 77-72.
Team Stats
BGSU
AKRON
FG%
.404
.433
3FG%
.438
.375
FT%
.674
.800
RB
37
36
TO
11
14
STL
8
3
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
30
FGM
8
3FGM
4
FTM
10
Pts
18
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
6
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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