Bowling Green Falcons at Central Michigan Chippewas
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62 - 59
62 - 59
Bowling Green upsets Central Michigan 62-59 in MAC quarters
Lillard's shot from the top of the key gave him 26 points and the No. 12 seeded Falcons (16-17) a 60-59 lead. Bowling Green forced a turnover on Central Michigan's next possession and Ismail Ali made two free throws to make it 62-59.
The Chippewas (17-15) had one last chance but Bowling Green's JD Tisdale picked off the inbounds pass near mid-court. The Falcons, who won at No. 5 Kent State on Monday to make the quarters, went into the stands to celebrate with their fans. They'll meet top-seeded Akron in Friday's semifinals.
Chris Fowler scored 16 points and Braylon Rayson 13 for the fourth-seeded Chippewas, who went 4 of 10 from the free-throw line in the final four minutes.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 62 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | JD Tisdale Steal. | 62 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Chris Fowler Turnover. | 62 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Central Michigan Timeout | 62 - 59 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Ismail Ali made Free Throw. | 62 - 59 |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 CMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-46 | FG | 21-51 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-13 | 3PT | 4-20 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 11-18 | FT | 13-24 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 54 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 10 | Assists | 9 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 26 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Venue: Rocket Arena
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 2,217 | Capacity:
Location: Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 2,217 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |