Men's Basketball
Home Team: BGSU Falcons
Visiting Team: Kent State Golden Flashes
Venue: Anderson Arena (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Game Time: 12:30 p.m.
Fellow Attendees: None
This was the last game of the season at Anderson Arena, and what a way to go out, defeating nationally ranked Kent State, the top team in the MAC. The Falcons played a great game and led this one from start to finish. It was almost like watching some of the games from earlier in the year, but in reverse--for once, it was BG jumping out to an early lead, then hitting big shots to hold off the other team anytime they started making a run.
What a game from Joe Jakubowski and Brian Moten. Jakubowski, a freshman point guard, had far and away the best game of his career so far, scoring 21 points and dishing out 12 assists. He was everywhere--driving the lane and getting to the hoop, or passing it off when the defense collapsed. He was a lot of fun to watch. And Moten was just on fire, scoring 24 points, including 6 3-pointers. Whenever the Falcons needed a shot, it seemed like the ball ended up in Brian's hands, and going from there into the hoop. Both guys were absolutely fantastic.
This game should give the Falcons a ton of confidence heading into their final two regular season games and from there into the MAC Tournament. Probably more importantly, it's the sort of game that should build some momentum for next season. This year's team has no seniors, so everyone should be back next year, and now they know what they're capable of when they play well. They can beat anyone. With Erik Marschall coming back from injury and a couple of recruits coming in to provide some more depth, next year's Falcons should be pretty decent. My guess is that they won't be picked to finish last in the MAC East, as they were this year.
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