Final-Second Triple Dooms Falcons At Ball State

Tuesday, February 6

Muncie, IN

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

14-10, 5-6MAC

Ball State

15-9, 6-5MAC

Bowling Green

Ball State

February 06, 2018 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

By: by James Nahikian, BGSU Athletic Communications

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

MUNCIE, Ind. – Ball State hit a three-pointer with 1.3 seconds left to earn a 59-56 win over the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team. Bowling Green falls to 14-10 (5-6 MAC) on the season following the defeat.

Prior to the dagger triple, sophomore Dylan Frye's three-point attempt with 11 seconds left went about as far through the hoop as possible without it falling. The Cardinals grabbed the rebound, and then Tayler Persons connected from well beyond the long line to give BSU the win.

FALCON FACTS
• Bowling Green posted more second-chance points (11-4) and bench points (14-5).
• The Falcons won the battle on the glass by a 40-37 margin. Bowling Green has recorded 40-plus rebounds in nine games in 2017-18.
• The Falcons turned 14 Ball State turnovers into 14 points.
• The Orange and Brown limited the Cardinals to 41.5 percent (22-of-53) shooting for the game. BSU shot 30.0 percent (6-of-20) from downtown.
• For the game, Bowling Green shot 35.9 percent (23-of-64) from the field, and 28.0 percent (7-of-25) from three-point territory.
• Bowling Green attempted a season-low five free throw attempts. The Falcons went 3-for-5 from the free throw line.

PLAYER NOTES
• Junior guard Antwon Lillard posted the third double-double of his career, as he finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.
• Sophomore guard Dylan Frye added 14 points, three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal.
• Freshman forward Derek Koch posted 10 rebounds, including seven offensive rebounds. He also had two assists and two points. His effort marked the third double-digit rebound game of his rookie season.
• Redshirt-freshman guard Justin Turner pitched in with nine points and five rebounds.
• Senior guard Matt Fox hit two triples, and finished the game with six points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals.
• Redshirt-junior forward Jeffrey Uju scored four points on perfect 2-for-2 shooting.
• Freshman center Joniya Gadson went 1-for-1 from the floor to finish with two points.
• Freshman forward Daeqwon Plowden earned the first start of his career. He had two points and one rebound.
• Freshman guard Nelly Cummings posted two points, two assists and two rebounds.

QUOTE OF THE GAME
"We had a great look at the end … It was down half way, then out. That's the ballgame. Persons takes his shot on the other end, and his goes in. That's the difference." – Coach Huger

UP NEXT
• Bowling Green hosts Eastern Michigan this Saturday (Feb. 10) at the Stroh Center.
• The game is scheduled for a 4 p.m. tip.