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Press Release DECEMBER
10, 2003 Collins’ 24 Too Much for Bowling Green Fort Wayne, IN- They finally put it all together. The IPFW men’s basketball team got balanced scoring and solid defense in topping Bowling Green, 81-75 Wednesday night at the Memorial Coliseum. The Falcons and ‘Dons battled bucket-for-bucket in the first half, with BGSU taking a five-point lead at the half, 42-37. In the second half, the Mastodons grabbed the lead at the 14-minute mark, and never looked back. However, the Falcons would not go quietly. IPFW led by twelve with four minutes left, when BGSU came storming back. A layup by Ron Lewis cut the lead to only three with 1:37 to go.
The ‘Dons hit their foul shots to seal the victory. Junior guard Terry Collins (Fort Wayne, IN) led IPFW with 24 points. David Simon (Jr/C/Vernon Hills, IL) finished with sixteen, Ric Wyand (Jr/F/Indianapolis, IN) chipped in fifteen, and freshman guard Beau Bauer (Walton, IN) had ten. Lewis led all scorers with 33 points. IPFW will return to action on Saturday night (12/13), hosting Morehead State at 7pm. ~Dons~ |
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© 2003 Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne For more information, write NollD@ipfw.edu |
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With two-seconds left, and the ‘Dons up three, Lewis’ three-point
attempt drew nothing but air, prompting a tirade from Bowling Green
head coach Dan Dakich. Dakich was assessed a technical foul, his
second of the game, and he was ejected.