@ NIU (2/3)

[mbenecke]

Well, a great first quarter gives BG a 25-7 lead.

This team beat us at the Stroh. It's crazy to see how much better we are now than we were then.

[mbenecke]

10 steals in the first quarter?

This team WORKS!

[mbenecke]

Halftime, BG is up 42-25. We're giving NIU the business, and I'm here for it.

Finish the job, Falcons!

[mbenecke]

NIU outscored us by 12 in the third quarter and now we're in a fight in the 4th quarter, leading just 57-52.

Gonna be a battle to hold onto this one on the road.

[FalconRollAlong]

Ugh bad quarter, hoping they can rebound in the 4th.

[Falconfreak90]

Sheeeeeet. We have blown the lead and trail by 4....turning into a really crappy night all around.

[mbenecke]

FINAL: NIU 79, BG 78

This is a tough pill to swallow, especially after leading by 17 at the half, but I have faith that they will learn from this and be better for it. This is a well-coached team.

[FalconRollAlong]

Well that sucks. 1pts loss, wish they hadn’t lobbed the ball right there at the end.

[FalconRollAlong]

Yes agreed, coach will get them to learn from that one.

[Class of 61]

2 losses this yr. to same team. Bad matchup personnel wise? But a 17 pt lead almost never result in loss.
Reminds me of the men’s game vs N. I’ll. Couple of yrs ago. Huge halftime lead, almost lost game.

[Falconwriter]

I'm hoping this is just part of the growth process for a very young team and a (still young & learning) head coach. These kinds of losses can affect the confidence of teams, if it's not handed properly. I have confidence that our coach will handle it just fine.