Bowling Green Falcons at Central Michigan Chippewas
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ayers has 24, Bowling Green beats Central Michigan 83-61
Ayers was 8 of 12 shooting, including 5 for 6 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Falcons (10-10, 4-3 Mid-American Conference). Samari Curtis added 19 points while shooting 2 for 6 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 14 of 16 from the free throw line, and he also had six rebounds. Chandler Turner finished 4 of 7 from the field to finish with nine points, while adding seven rebounds.
Jesse Zarzuela led the Chippewas (7-13, 2-5) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and two steals. Reggie Bass added eight points for Central Michigan. In addition, Ola Ajiboye had seven points.
Bowling Green took the lead with 18:41 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 52-23 at halftime, with Ayers racking up 19 points. Curtis scored a team-high 11 points in the second half.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 83 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Ubongabasi Etim Offensive Rebound. | 83 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Samari Curtis missed Three Point Jumper. | 83 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Jackson Watson Defensive Rebound. | 83 - 61 |
| 2nd 0:32 | Miroslav Stafl missed Free Throw. | 83 - 61 |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 CMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-47 | FG | 20-55 |
| 55 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 10-19 | 3PT | 7-22 |
| 53 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 21-29 | FT | 14-19 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 23 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 9 | Assists | 7 |
| 6 | Steals | 7 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 20 | Fouls | 25 |
| 32 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Mount Pleasant, MI
Attendance: 1,383 | 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 | 14 | 9-21 |