Bowling Green Falcons at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
79 - 89
79 - 89
Wilder scores 38, W. Michigan defeats Bowling Green 89-79
Western Michigan (10-15, 6-7 Mid-American Conference) has won three straight and four of five, rebounding from a four-game losing streak.
Tucker Haymond, 16 points and 10 rebounds, knocked down a jump shot to break a 63-63 tie with 8:07 to play, sparking a 9-0 run for the Broncos over the next two minutes. Bowling Green came as close as four after that, but Wilder closed the game with six straight free throws and a layup.
Wilder finished 11 of 17 from the floor and 15-for-15 shooting at the line.
Western Michigan was 31 of 37 at the free-throw line as Bowling Green was called for a season-high 30 fouls, losing two of their top four scorers.
Rodrick Caldwell led the Falcons (11-15, 5-8) with 15 points, Zack Denny and Dylan Frye 13 each.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:25 | Rasheed Worrell made Layup. Assisted by Dylan Frye. | 79 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Thomas Wilder made Free Throw. | 77 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Thomas Wilder made Free Throw. | 77 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Foul on Rodrick Caldwell. | 77 - 87 |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 WMU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 27-52 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 17-25 | FT | 31-37 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 17 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 13 | Assists | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 30 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: University Arena (MI)
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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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 |