Bowling Green Falcons at Western Michigan Broncos
· NCAA Men's Basketball
85 - 72
Bowling Green tops W. Michigan on Lillard's career night
Dylan Frye added 20 points with four 3s for the Falcons (16-6, 8-1), who have their first 8-1 start in MAC play since 1961-62 and claimed first place after beating then-No. 18 Buffalo 92-88 last Friday. Demajeo Wiggins scored 15 points with 10 boards and Michael Laster dished seven assists.
Bowling Green hit 12 of 28 3-pointers, led by Lillard's five, and scored 21 points off 22 Broncos' turnovers.
Trailing 43-36 at halftime, Western Michigan closed to 45-41 on Michael Flowers' fast-break layup early in the second half but the Falcons pulled away after scoring seven straight and led by 18 on Frye's free throw with 1:52 left.
Michael Flowers scored 24 points with five 3-pointers and Seth Dugan added 17 with 11 rebounds for Western Michigan (6-16, 0-9), which has lost nine straight. Patrick Emilien scored a season-high 15 points with nine boards.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 85 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Michael Laster Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Michael Flowers missed Layup. | 85 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Josh Davis Defensive Rebound. | 85 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Michael Laster missed Free Throw. | 85 - 72 |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 WMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-63 | FG | 24-52 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 12-28 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 21-27 | FT | 15-19 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 18 | Assists | 11 |
| 13 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 1 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 33 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 24 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Attendance: 1,831 | 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 |