FalconBlog--Triumphs and Trials in the BGSU Falcon Nation

Falcons Beat Little Rock

Nice win, though typical. Perhaps best of all, there were some fans there, and they were loud and enthusiastic. We had about 3,000 in the house, and beat a quick and talented team in UALR.

With 5:24 left in the first half, we were up 32-12. Sadly, the Trojans went 9-2 to the break, and down 13 points is a lot better and probably gave them so momentum. Which they picked up on, gradually sinking the lead to under 10 (8 @ 12:16), and finally tying the game @ 7:40. What followed was perhaps four of the most bizarre minutes I've seen, where neither team could score, time after time. We finally broke the string at 3:51 with 2 FT's from Reimold, and went on a 10-1 run, and that was it. UALR never got it to one possession after that.

John Reimold was good--very good. He was 7/14 from the field--he posted and drove more than normal, and 3-8 from beyond the arc. And he hit 12 FT's in 12 tries, for 29 points, which is the team's high for the season. Josh chipped in his own 27, on 10-16 from the field, 3 treys in 5 tries, and four free throws. So, 56 of 74 points from two guys.

On the post-game, coach said nobody else was doing anything, so they stepped up and got the job done. They were great. Reimold, by the way, scored 26 points IN THE SECOND HALF. That's pretty dominant. Reimold also picked up his fourth foul with 9 left or so, and it was looking bleak. Coach related that Reimold grabbed him, told him he could trust him in the game, and he did, and he could.

Some basic points. We are 13-0 when we score 70 points. We only turned the ball over 11 times, which is good. We were 22-25 from the line--also very good, and a key to our success.

I hope this gives the team some confidence. The next game is on the road against NIU, and it would be a huge win. A win there and my guess is we've locked down a home spot. We're the only team with a winning record on the road in MAC games this year.