BG vs NIU

[mbenecke]

At the under-4, we're up 31-17. We have hit 5 three pointers, and our passing has been really nice tonight. Gotta keep executing and finish the half strong.

[mbenecke]

Halftime score: BG 33, NIU 19.

Dylan Frye picks up a dumb technical with 2.2 seconds left, but the "ball don't lie" and their guy missed both free throws.

Overall, a solid half of basketball. Gotta keep our foot on the gas in the 2nd half.

[MarkL]

Good defensive showing so far. That's encouraging.

[mbenecke]

At the under 16 in the 2nd half, BG leads 39-26. Slow start to the half, but nothing major to complain about.
The officials are seemingly letting them play tonight.

[mbenecke]

At the under-12, with really only about 10 minutes left in the 2nd half, we are up 50-35. We started slow offensively, but we're heating up now. Gotta have a strong finish.

[mbenecke]

At the under-8, BG leads 52-44. They've gone on a bit of a run. We'll need to hold them off down the stretch. Come on, Falcons!

[mbenecke]

Final media timeout, we're up 57-53. The lead has been cut to as little as one, and we're hanging on for dear life. Gotta have some guys step up and play really well in these last 4 minutes.

[mbenecke]

We're up 61-57 with just over a minute left. NIU ball.

[mbenecke]

Wiggins with a HUGE And-One with 44 seconds left... and he completes the 3 point play. We're up 7.

[mbenecke]

Turner to the line for 2 with just 31 seconds left... makes the first... makes the second.

Up 9 with under 30 seconds left.

[mbenecke]

BG wins 66-57. Good home win. Gotta keep it rolling against Akron on Saturday afternoon.

[Globetrotter]

Wiggins is starting to body more. Last 2 games playing tougher.

Guards have to get back to making shots
7-24 NIU from Frye-Caldwell and Turner
Caldwell is shooting 34% from the field and is 2-19 over the last 3 games
Turner is 12-37 over the same time period.
Frye is 13-47 over the last month 27%

[Globetrotter]

If we get smarter guard play and a more aggressive Wiggins I think this team can win the league. I think the talent is there. I am not familiar with the rest of the league but I think this roster can be a MAC champ. If not this year then certainly next year.

[mbenecke]

Agreed on needing guard play to be better. Also agreed on the Wiggins point. He has been much more aggressive the last 2 games.

And for those who are wondering, attendance tonight was 2,013, about 320 above our average. I'll take it, but I would still love to see it grow more as the season progresses.

[Falco_peregrinusana]

If we get smarter guard play and a more aggressive Wiggins I think this team can win the league. I think the talent is there. I am not familiar with the rest of the league but I think this roster can be a MAC champ. If not this year then certainly next year.

I so hope you are right... Watched Buffalo at Akron last night. I know that Akron is a shadow of its former self but I think that Buffalo is the real deal. Complete domination on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. We will have our hands full when we play them this year...