Falcons Close Legends Classic With Loss At Detroit Mercy

Tuesday, November 20

Detroit, MI

7:30 PM

Bowling Green State University

3-3

Detroit Mercy

2-3

Bowling Green

Detroit Mercy

November 20, 2018 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: by James Nahikian, BGSU Athletic Communications

Box Score
Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker

DETROIT, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team wrapped up the 2018 Legends Classic with an 82-67 loss at the hands of the Detroit Mercy Titans. The contest was played at Calihan Hall in Detroit, Michigan. BGSU is now 3-3 in 2018-19 following the loss.

The Titans shot 55.6 percent from downtown, sinking an impressive 15 triples on 27 attempts. Detroit Mercy was led by freshman guard Antoine Davis, who made 8-of-12 triples and finished the ballgame with a game-high 32 points.

Daeqwon Plowden recorded the first double-double of his career for the Orange and Brown, as the sophomore forward had 10 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Senior forward Demajeo Wiggins and junior guard Dylan Frye each scored 13 points, while redshirt-sophomore guard Justin Turner, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, added 11 points.

In the first significant run of his career, redshirt-freshman forward Matiss Kulackovskis set career highs in points (9), rebounds (4), made field goals (4), three-pointers (1), and minutes played (13). Also scoring for Bowling Green was freshman guard Caleb Fields (5), junior guard Michael Laster (4), and redshirt-senior forward Jeffrey Uju (2).

COACH HUGER QUOTE
"We weren't able to finish, especially around the basket. We had easy layups around the basket that we couldn't finish. We rushed, instead of taking our time … We weren't patient enough, and we didn't move the ball fast enough.

UP NEXT
• Bowling Green returns home to face Drexel on Nov. 25 at 3 p.m.
• Following the Drexel contest, the Falcons will play consecutive road games against Hartford (Dec. 1) and Cleveland State (Dec. 5).