How about a win.
That's exactly what the BG women's basketball team did Monday night in the last home-opener at Anderson Arena, using a big second half to bury Creighton 79-53.
The second half was highlighted by stingy defense and BG's ability to get to the free-throw line. The Bluejays shot nearly 55 percent in the first half but was limited to just 31 percent in the second.
The Falcons came out as the aggressor in the game's final 20 minutes, getting to the charity stripe 22 times and converting on 20 of them. For the game, BG made 26 of 29 free throws. Not bad considering the team made it to the line just six times in its season-opening loss at Evansville Friday night.
BG made it look easy against Creighton, and let's be honest, the Falcons were expected to win.
Curt Miller makes sure his team doesn't lose two games in a row, and he wasn't about to let that happen.
Not only was it the team's home opener, but it was a night in which the Falcons received their Mid-American Conference championship rings, saw their NCAA banner revealed high above Anderson Arena and welcomed back former players Laura Bugher, Sarah Clapper and Tamika Nurse.
Besides, BG entered the game having won 30 consecutive regular-season games at home.
The Falcons' offense certainly looked like the one fans had expected out of the 6-time defending MAC champions.
Seniors Lauren Prochaska and Tracy Pontius played their typical game, scoring 21 and 20 points, respectively.
What was just as impressive was the play of young Chrissy Steffen. Just a sophomore, Steffen posted 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting and had five rebounds, two assists and two steals Monday night.
She showed a lot of upside at the end of last season, especially during the postseason, and will be one of the go-to players when Prochaska and Pontius graduate at the end of the season.
For a full recap of BG's home-opening win, click here
Below are videos after the game from seniors Tracy Pontius and Lauren Prochaska as well as coach Curt Miller.
That's exactly what the BG women's basketball team did Monday night in the last home-opener at Anderson Arena, using a big second half to bury Creighton 79-53.
The second half was highlighted by stingy defense and BG's ability to get to the free-throw line. The Bluejays shot nearly 55 percent in the first half but was limited to just 31 percent in the second.
The Falcons came out as the aggressor in the game's final 20 minutes, getting to the charity stripe 22 times and converting on 20 of them. For the game, BG made 26 of 29 free throws. Not bad considering the team made it to the line just six times in its season-opening loss at Evansville Friday night.
BG made it look easy against Creighton, and let's be honest, the Falcons were expected to win.
Curt Miller makes sure his team doesn't lose two games in a row, and he wasn't about to let that happen.
Not only was it the team's home opener, but it was a night in which the Falcons received their Mid-American Conference championship rings, saw their NCAA banner revealed high above Anderson Arena and welcomed back former players Laura Bugher, Sarah Clapper and Tamika Nurse.
Besides, BG entered the game having won 30 consecutive regular-season games at home.
The Falcons' offense certainly looked like the one fans had expected out of the 6-time defending MAC champions.
Seniors Lauren Prochaska and Tracy Pontius played their typical game, scoring 21 and 20 points, respectively.
What was just as impressive was the play of young Chrissy Steffen. Just a sophomore, Steffen posted 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting and had five rebounds, two assists and two steals Monday night.
She showed a lot of upside at the end of last season, especially during the postseason, and will be one of the go-to players when Prochaska and Pontius graduate at the end of the season.
For a full recap of BG's home-opening win, click here
Below are videos after the game from seniors Tracy Pontius and Lauren Prochaska as well as coach Curt Miller.
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