BG/Kent State Preview

[gmartin]

Well we had a 13 pt lead. But as another Falcon team found out on Sunday no lead is safe.

[gmartin]

What a finish to the Ball State - Akron game. Ball State takes a 1 pt lead with :06 left. Akron drives the court and gets fouled with 2 seconds left. The big guide Johnson makes one of two to tie the game. Ball State then throws the ball in bounds all the way down the court but it doesn't touch anybody so Akron gets possession of the ball under their own basket. They inbounds the ball and makes a 20ft jumper to win 65-63. Ball State handed them that game.

[hammb]

Seems like we're gonna be in a dogfight to win this one. We've been really streaky shooting hitting a few in a row, then can't hit anything for a few possessions in a row.

Have to say it seems we've gotten good looks at the basket fairly consistently.

[gmartin]

We are in the bonus. We need to make our free throws.

[hammb]

Nice run! Up 68-59 with 5:09 to play. Huge 4 point play from Fox, a nice transition layup by Frye. Playing some solid defense on KSU's best players as well.

This team looks so much better since throwing those guys on the bench for a game. The kids are playing better as starters, and the guys that got suspended have been valuable off the bench. Now let's finish it off!

[gmartin]

Fox and Caldwell are 8 of 10 beyond the arc. Making FTs. Assists. Steals. Rebounds. No turnovers. Let's finish this.

[gmartin]

We are blowing this!!! Come on BG. We need a basket.

[gmartin]

Can we stop fouling them please..... one possession game.

[gmartin]

Tie game. :20 left.

[gmartin]

Please please play Caldwell and not Ali in OT

[hammb]

Ali is horrible. No idea what he offers for that final possession. Blech... Overtime again

[gmartin]

OMG!!!! Wiggins

[gmartin]

Caldwell to the rescue. Without that Wiggins shot meaningless.

[gmartin]

This officiating crew is pathetic.

[hammb]

Caldwell to the rescue. Without that Wiggins shot meaningless.

He got the big 3 and also his ability to drive and potentially finish led to them leaving Wiggins open for the follow-up.

I think we've got a win but they're still talking about it...