BG MBB Romps Over Robert Morris

Unlike the Western Carolina game, unlike the Norfolk State game, that was what was supposed to happen.  BG took the lead in the first half, extended the lead and maintained their focus, forestalling any possible comeback and getting a 100-74 win.

BG last scored 100 in a D1 game when they blew out South Carolina State in last year's second game.  SC St. finished 1-17 and the 5th worst team in the NCAA.

Anyway, this is what should happen.

BG never trailed.  With 10 minutes left in the first half they had a 1-point lead.  BG scored the next 10 points to take an 11 point lead and the game was never close again.  The Colonials got the lead inside 10 just once but BG led by 14 at the half.  With 12 left they had the lead to 20 and it never was closer than 20 again.  It got as high as 28 and finished at 26.

BG had 1.27 points per possession, best since January of 2020 against OU. BG last lost a game scoring like this to Kent in 2015.  Anyway, BG made 53% on 2FG and 48% on 3FG.  RMU actually shot pretty well, (57% and 31%) but they had an awful night with turnovers and were totally dominated on the boards. They were blown out despite being +7 at the line.

Plowden had 19 points in 22 minutes.  He was 5 of 10 from 2FG and 2 of 3 from 3FG along with 6 rebounds.  Joe Reece had 19 points in 19 minutes, on 6 of 10 and 2 of 3 shooting.  Add 6 rebounds and 3 steals.  Chandler Turner had 13 and Breton Mills had 13, both on perfect shooting nights.  Trey Diggs had 11 on 3 of 7 3FG shooting.  Cam Young had 6 rebounds in 16 minutes and Fulcher had 5 in 17. Samari Curtis had 5 assists and no turnovers.

Coach especially mentioned Mills and Diggs, both of whom have been struggling to shoot.

So BG is now 6 and 4 and on a 4-game winning streak.  This was the last D1 game before MAC play begins.