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#BGinItaly: BGSU Spends Final Full Day In Como, Wins Last Game Of Tour
August 17, 2016 | Men's Basketball
Day 1 Recap (The Colosseum)
Day 2 Recap (Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Piazza Navona)
Day 3 Recap (The Vatican)
Day 4 Recap (Travel to Florence, Win Game Two)
Day 5 Recap (Walking Tour of Florence)
Day 6 Recap (Ferrari Museum)
Day 7 Recap (Walking Tour of Venice)
Day 8 Recap (Travel To Como, Stop in Milan)
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COMO – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team spent its last full day (Aug. 17) of the Cultural Immersion Tour of Italy in Como. The team ascended the surrounding Alps in the morning in order to take in some breathtaking views, before ending the day with a victory on the basketball court over the United Arab Emirates National Team by a score of 114-74. The Falcons finished with a record of 3-1 during the tour, and will travel back to Bowling Green tomorrow.
In total, the program spent time in Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan and Como, and visited some of the biggest landmarks in Italy. In Rome, trips to the Colosseum, the Vatican and Trevi Fountain were some of the highlights. While in Florence, being able to see El Duomo was a once-in-a-lifetime type experience.
In Venice, the program was on an island with no cars, surrounded by canals and the famous gondolas. Como offered spectacular views with the Swiss Alps surrounding the city. While traveling to new destinations, the team didn't waste a single second, as stops were made to Milan – the clothing capital of the world – and the Ferrari Museum.
To look back on pictures and videos of the tour, follow @BGSUMHoops on Twitter and Instagram. Above, fans can find links to recaps of each day of the tour, as well as a photo gallery from today's trip up the Alps.
Below, fans can find coverage of today's game, along with post-game video with head coach Michael Huger. Also below is a recap of the tour in social media.
FINAL: Bowling Green 114, UAE National Team 74
Coach Huger's take on tonight's victory over the United Arab Emirates National Team #BGinItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/uJj3pIMT8j
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 17, 2016
Bowling Green wrapped up its Cultural Immersion Tour of Italy with a 114-74 win over the United Arab Emirates National Team. After trailing by a score of 30-27 after the first quarter, BGSU outscored  UAE, 87-44, across the final three quarters. Newcomers Rodrick Caldwell, Dylan Frye and Jeffrey Uju all had huge games for the Falcons. Frye scored a team-high 22 points -- almost all on jumpshots. Caldwell started the game a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and finished with 19 points, while Uju scored 18 and hauled in 13 rebounds. Zack Denny also had a solid game, scoring 15 points, pulling down seven boards, and recording two assists and two steals. Caldwell, Frye and Uju combined for 59 points, 17 rebounds, and six assists on 21-of-32 shooting.Â
End Quarter 1: 30-27, UAE
End Quarter 2: 60-48, BGSU
End Quarter 3: 92-60, BGSU
End Quarter 4: 114-74, BGSU
Frye: 22 PTS (7-12 FG; 2-4 3 PT; 6-6 FT), 4 REBS, 1 AST, 1 STL
Caldwell: 19 PTS (8-10 FG; 3-4 3 PT; 0-1 FT), 4 ASTS
Uju: 18 PTS (6-10 FG; 1-2 3 PT; 5-5 FT), 13 REBS, 1 AST, 1 BLK
Denny: 15 PTS (5-7 FG; 2-3 3 PT; 3-4 FT), 7 REBS, 2 ASTS, 2 STLS
Fox: 9 PTS (2-8 FG; 1-7 3 PT; 4-5 FT), 2 REBS, 1 STL, 1 BLK
Alcegaire: 8 PTS (2-8 FG; 0-2 3 PT; 4-5 FT), 4 REBS, 1 BLK
Worrell: 6 PTS (3-6 FG), 7 REBS, 3 STLS, 1 BLK
Turner: 5 PTS (2-5 FG; 1-2 3 PT), 2 REBS, 1 STL
Hluchoweckyyj: 4 PTS (2-4 FG; 0-1 3 PT; 0-1 FT), 1 REB, 1 AST, 2 STLS
Lillard: 4 PTS (1-4 FG; 1-2 3 PT; 1-2 FT), 3 ASTS, 1 STL, 1 BLK
Good: 2 PTS (1-2 FG; 0-1 3 PT), 3 REBS, 1 STL
Wiggins: 2 PTS (1-5 FG), 5 REBS
Ali: 0 PTS (0-3 FG; 0-1 3 PT), 2 ASTS, 1 STL, 1 BLK
Mayleben: 0 PTS (0-2 FG; 0-1 3 PT)
@BGSUMHoops Social Media Recap of Entire Tour
Colosseum tour was a success. More touring of Ancient Rome tomorrow, as well as our first game! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/aa7DiIu8YT
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 9, 2016
Ish Ali checks in to talk about the Colosseum! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/WJ6lUwnOPm
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 9, 2016
Nice team shot in front of the Pantheon! #BGinItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/7Bt8GeDhrA
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 10, 2016
Rod Caldwell & birthday boy Demajeo Wiggins talk about the Trevi Fountain #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/VwyvX6vSoV
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 10, 2016
Learning more Roman history in front of the Piazza Navona #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/h9fryEW6ys
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 10, 2016
Earlier today, @KitHughesBG represented BGSU by tossing two Falcon coins into the Trevi Fountain! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/bh7Kmym849
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 10, 2016
Falcons warming up for first game -- Tip in about 45 minutes. pic.twitter.com/eU0xuWVOEP
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 10, 2016
@BGSUMHoops pulls away with a 97-76 win vs the Latina All Stars in our first game in Italy. @BGathletics pic.twitter.com/N9aola5vSz
— Kevin Noon (@CoachNoonBG) August 10, 2016
Our tour guide just said this is "one of the best views in the Vatican." We agree. pic.twitter.com/UQeqiiOXOY
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
Wes Alcegaire talks about today's trip to the Vatican! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/J2y7gBnZN5
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 11, 2016
We have arrived in Florence! #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/DxLb70GxIn
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 12, 2016
FINAL: Bowling Green 90, Florence All-Stare 59. pic.twitter.com/U1ehvjkvE8
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 12, 2016
Ending our guided tour in Florence with a nice little group shot! #BGinItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/FpTccOGIhd
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 13, 2016
Freshman guard Dylan Frye on today's walking tour of Florence and team chemistry on the basketball court. #BGinItaly pic.twitter.com/MlfFD7iAKd
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 13, 2016
The guys loved the Ferrari Museum! pic.twitter.com/ealfcVmdTh
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 14, 2016
The guys loved the Ferrari Museum! pic.twitter.com/ealfcVmdTh
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 14, 2016
Team shot in St. Mark's Square in Venice with St. Mark's Basilica in the background. #BGinItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/601GpOEBaW
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 15, 2016
Ethan Good talks about today's tour in Venice with gondolas moving by in the background #BGinItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/P2j8QeLXZO
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 15, 2016
Quick stop in Milan on our way to Lake Como #BGinItaly ???? pic.twitter.com/MclnyJ2T2k
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 16, 2016
Great views of Como on our adventure this morning. Last game of the tour this evening. Back to BG tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/M2DqJjl1kb
— BGSU Men's Hoops (@BGSUMHoops) August 17, 2016
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