Easy Stroll for BG MBB over CMU

 A highly enjoyable night for the Falcon MBB team, as they cruised past CMU.  BG led wire to wire.  Over the last 27 minutes of the game, BG outscored CMU 66 to 47.  BG held a 10+ lead for the last 25 minutes of the game.  Other times, we have seen BG soften and lose leads like this but not this time.  The Falcons kept their foot on the glass and left no opportunity for CMU to get back in the game.

Small note, CMU even applied traps and pressure, something BG has struggled with in the past, but BG handled the pressure nearly flawlessly and often created opportunities off it.  

That how you like this kind of thing to roll.  

BG ended up with 1.21 points per possession and CMU .92.  What's interesting is that you have that kind of a gap when the shooting was relatively close.  BG shot 56% from 2FG and 40% from 3FG, while CMU shot 55% and 35%, which is actually above average.  The difference is that they didn't get turnovers on defense, which they usually go, and BG was dominant on both sides of the boards.  Also, while CMU had an advantage getting to the line, they made only 3 out of 15 FT attempts, which is obviously terrible. BG made 8 of 11.

BG put six guys in double figures.  Justin Turner led the way, while moving into #4 on the all-time BGSU scoring list.  He scoired 17 on 7 of 20 shooting, 0 of 2 from 3FG, 3-3 at the line and 7 assists over no turnovers.  Caleb Fields had 13 points, shooting 3 of 4 from 3FG.  He also had 5 rebounds.  

Cam Young scored 12 points.  That's 5-7 overall and 1 of 2 from 3FG and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes played.  If that would be of interest.  He was +9, netting a high +/- for the second straight game.

Josiah Fulcher had 11.  That's 3 of 4 overall, making his only 3, and making all 4 FTs.  

Kaden Metheny had 10 points on 4 of 11 shooting, with 2 of 7 on 3FG.  He led the team with 7 rebounds.

How about those BG freshmen, huh?

Daeqwon Plowden had 10 points on 5 of 8 shooting, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.

BG is 4-0 in the MAC now and moves to play CMU against at the Guirk.  That will be interesting.  How does CMU respond after this game--do they come back strong?  And does BG come out strong or act like there's nothing to prove.  There's no way BG should lose the game...but we shall see.