Ballard vs. Bowling Green Updates (Sweet 16® Quarterfinal)

[theguru]

Purples 17 Ballard 16

[theguru]

Purples 19 Ballard 16

[theguru]

19 all with 3 left in the half.

[theguru]

21 all and they finally called traveling on BG.

[Purple88]

Ballard 30 - BG 26 at the half

Gabe Sisk for Ballard with 16

Buttry for BG with 9.

Good game!

[DragonFire]

30-26 Ballard at the break.  Bowling Green has trailed in the second half this postseason a total of around 20-25 seconds, so they'll be in a slightly unfamiliar spot there.

[Purple88]

1 minute ago, DragonFire said:

30-26 Ballard at the break.  Bowling Green has trailed in the second half this postseason a total of around 20-25 seconds, so they'll be in a slightly unfamiliar spot there.

True, but they are alot closer this game than the last time they played at halftime.

[DragonFire]

Maker Bar hasn't attempted a single shot.  That doesn't seem like a winning strategy when he is easily their best matchup advantage, averages 15.2 PPG, and makes 57% of his shots.

Bowling Green has missed an uncharacteristic amount so far as well.  And Buttry missing free throws during this tournament is the most shocking thing for me.

[16thBBall Fan]

This has easily been the best game of the tournament so far. It's been very entertaining.

[DragonFire]

I find it interesting to note that Ballard is a 33% team from three on the year but seem to shoot an inordinate amount from outside.  That struck me in the Madison Central game late as well.  They're 8/28 (28.6%) for the tournament from outside.

[coachb110]

It's been a heck of a good game so far. The refs are allowing a lot of physical play. I hope they stay consistent in the 2nd half. 

[DragonFire]

I'm extremely interested to see how each team comes out from the half. 

[DragonFire]

Ballard went right to Bar out of the gate.

Twice.

[theguru]

35 to 29 Ballard.

[coachb110]

It's been a heck of a good game so far. The refs are allowing a lot of physical play. I hope they stay consistent in the 2nd half.