Men's Basketball
Home Team: BGSU Falcons
Visiting Team: Morehead State Eagles
Venue: Anderson Arena (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Game Time: 4:00 p.m.
Fellow Attendees: Brandi
Another year, another home-opening win for the Falcons. This one was different, though, in that it was the first home victory for new BGSU coach Louis Orr.
The crowd was fairly decent for a day that featured some healthy competition for sports fans' attention in the form of the Ohio State-Michigan football game. I think the attendance numbers will grow for this team as the wins pile up and people start to realize how much fun they are to watch. These aren't Dan Dakich's Falcons anymore (and that's not a slam on Coach Dakich, just a comment on Coach Orr's team playing a style that many consider to be more fan-friendly).
Two good things about this game that I want to note:
The Falcons were able to keep their cool when the Eagles made a little bit of a run. BG led for the entire game, but Morehead State was able to close within 8 points in the second half. Instead of folding and letting them back into the game, BG was able to keep scoring and push the lead back to double digits.
Also, BG had a great, balanced scoring attack on a day when leading scorer Chris Knight played somewhat limited minutes due to foul trouble and maybe a little bit of an injury or illness. Last year, if Martin Samarco was out of the game, BG's scoring went downhill fast. This year, it looks like they'll be able to overcome that sort of obstacle, and that bodes well.
Yes, it was the beginning of a new era for Falcon hoops, and I'm glad I was there to see it.
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