FalconBlog--Triumphs and Trials in the BGSU Falcon Nation

Seniors, Seniors, Seniors

Sometimes, it is what sets mid-majors apart. Tonight, it set the Falcons apart. Almanson, 17 points, Reimold, 22 points, Eyink 14 points. That's 53 of our 69 points, and a key road win at Marshall, 69-64.

Marshall's not a very good team. But there are no bad road wins in the MAC. They are all tough. This one wasn't back and forth, like the Buffalo game, but rather Marshall led for a while, we led for a while, they led for a while, and then we won.

With 1:52 left, the game was tied. That's where you lose on the road, but tonight, it was different. Fitch scored off a Reimold offensive board, Reimold grabbed a board on the other end, and then two fouls later John Floyd sunk two free throws, and we were up by four with :29 left. From there it was free throws through to the end.

Big baskets along the way?

Try these.

1 9:17 Reimold layup ties game at 21 after Marshall had led 21-13.
2 17:02 Reimold trey gives BG lead.
2 10:30 Reimold trey ties game again.
2 7:49 Reimold hits layup to give BG lead...Marshall never led again.

See, big baskets by our senior.

It was also nice to win a game where we didn't shoot that well (46.2%). We held Marshall to 41% shooting, and outrebounded them 33-30. We shot 50% from beyond the arc, which was actually higher than our overall shooting...something doesn't make sense there.

Josh and Reimold also had 7 boards apiece.

Germaine Fitch keeps making a nice contribution. He started, played 23 minutes, 2 clutch points and 5 boards. Probably got his finger on ten passes during the game.

We are 8-2, and 2-0 in the MAC. That's a great start. If you check my other posts during the Lewis debacle, I feared we wouldn't win 8 games all season. The team has really come together.