Bakken Bears dropped nine three pointers in the second half to beat Dinamo Bucharest, 83-65, on Thursday, October 31, at the Sparekassen Danmark Basketball Center in Aarhus, Denmark.
Players of the game
Two Bears were especially hot after the halftime break.
None more than Terrence Hargrove.
Saint Louis University graduate wingman went 1/8 in the first half and 5/6 in the second half.
Hargrove scored 17 of his 20 points after the break and finished 5/9 from the three point line.
Skyler Bowlin followed with 15 points on 4/9 shooting from the field and 3/5 from the charity stripe.
Missouri Southern State star and the 2024 ENBL champion shot 4/8 from the deep.
Bowlin had three steals as well.
Sylvester Berg and Darko Jukič added 12 points each.
Dalan Ancrum led Dinamo Bucharest with 21 points.
A former Western Illinois Leatherneck contributed with 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks.
Jimmie Taylor had 15 points after a 6/7 effort from the field.
Stefan Grasu checked out with 12 points.
Photo: Per Bille
Key stats
The game was the story of the two halves.
Bakken Bears led by a single point after first 20 minutes, 37-36.
Dalan Ancrum had a huge first half for the visitors as he posted 16 points and four assists.
Dinamo leader added just one more field goal the rest of the way.
Skyler Bowlin and Terrence Hargrove answered with seven three pointers.
The difference in three points made was huge – 14/37 vs 4/28.
Bakken Bears also scored more points in fast breaks, 17-6.
The Bears committed just eight turnovers and scored a lot of points off turnovers, 24-1.
Game notes
Bakken Bears improved to 3-0, while Dinamo Bucharest dropped to 0-3.
Anders Sommer and his men have won nine games in a row.
ENBL access: follow the game on YouTube
STANDINGS, as of October 31, 2024, CET 21.00
Group A
Valmiera Glass ViA 3-0, +42
Dziki Warszawa 2-1, +28
CSO Voluntari 2-0, +26
Newcastle Eagles 2-0, +21
BK Opava 2-0, +21
Spišski Rytieri 1-3, -59
Donar Groningen 0-3, -25
Spartak Pleven 0-3, -44
Tartu Ulikool 0-2, -10
Group B
Bakken Bears 3-0, +63
Inter Bratislava 3-0, +10
Legia Warszawa 3-1, +34
Bamberg Baskets 2-0, +25
Bristol Flyers 0-3, -28
Dinamo Bucharest 0-3, -36
Fyllingen Lions 0-2, -32
Basket Brno 0-1, -2
Keila Coolbet 0-1, -34
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