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MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:46 pm
by mbenecke
On Friday, March 12 at 10:00am, our top-seeded Falcons (19-5, 15-4 MAC) will take on the Buffalo Bulls (15-8, 12-6 MAC) in the MAC Semifinals at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.

Following our program’s first win in the MAC tournament since 2013 (Wednesday morning’s comeback 63-47 win over EMU), our Falcons will face a team they went 0-2 against during the regular season. Back in January, they beat us 82-74 at their place, and they ruined senior day for us this past Saturday, 69-68 in OT. I’m expecting another tough battle, and Buffalo is a great opponent.

We will need Lexi Fleming for this game. Her play at the guard position has been absolutely crucial all season long, and we’re going to need her for this one.

Go Falcons - win the MAC!

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 8:50 am
by mbenecke
We're about an hour from tip-off in Cleveland. I have classes to teach, so I might only get to see the first quarter during my planning period. Regardless, hoping for the best today.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:02 am
by mbenecke
Lexi Fleming is starting. No clue how close she is to 100%, but she's going to give it a go.

Tough kid.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:13 am
by mbenecke
With 4:43 left in the first quarter, BG leads 9-6.

Crazy pace to this game so far. This team plays with so much energy, and they move the ball really well.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:22 am
by mbenecke
End of One: BG leads, 19-15.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:25 am
by mbenecke
Parker hits a triple to start the 2nd quarter - it's her third of the game already.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:28 am
by FalconRollAlong
Parker leading with 9pts and a 9 point lead for BG!

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:29 am
by mbenecke
Falcons up 24-15 with 7:38 to play in the first half.

Kenzie Lewis is face down on the floor... and now she's being helped to the locker room. That's a really tough one.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:35 am
by mbenecke
BG was up 12. Buffalo went on a very quick 9-0 run to cut it to 3, then Fleming gets a steal and takes it the other way.

Falcons lead 29-24 with about 4 minutes left until halftime.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:42 am
by BillyLP
Seems like Fleming just had a stinger last game because she is playing at full strength. Lewis is back on the floor. Elissa Brett is my MVP to this point. Amazing defense on Fair so far.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:48 am
by mbenecke
BG is up 34-26 at halftime.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:50 am
by BillyLP
Solid half. Good defense aside from letting that one shooter get hot from 3 for a hot second. Getting a lot of open looks on offense.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:57 am
by FalconRollAlong
Should be a good second half, very happy to see Lewis back on the court.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:15 am
by mbenecke
With 4 to play in the 3rd quarter, BG leads 49-39.

Re: MAC Semifinals: vs. Buffalo (3/12)

Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:21 am
by BillyLP
Gotta give props to Clare Glowniak. She has stuck it out for 5 years here and is a really vital part of the team this season. Her footwork down low is insanely improved from even a year or two ago.