Bowling Green Falcons at St. Bonaventure Bonnies
· Gotham Classic - Campus Game
Banks scores 34, St. Bonaventure downs Bowling Green 81-68
Banks added six rebounds and four blocks for the Bonnies (2-2). Chad Venning scored 15 points while going 3 of 5 and 9 of 12 from the free throw line, and added seven rebounds. Yann Farell recorded 14 points and was 5-of-13 shooting (4 for 12 from distance).
The Falcons (2-2) were led in scoring by Leon Ayers III, who finished with 18 points and seven rebounds. Samari Curtis added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for Bowling Green. In addition, Chandler Turner finished with 10 points.
St. Bonaventure entered halftime up 33-26. Banks paced the team in scoring in the first half with 10 points. Banks scored 24 points in the second half to help lead the way as St. Bonaventure went on to secure a victory, outscoring Bowling Green by six points in the second half.
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Both teams next play Tuesday. St. Bonaventure hosts Southern Indiana and Bowling Green visits Notre Dame.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Samari Curtis Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Chandler Turner missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 81 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Sam Towns Offensive Rebound. | 68 - 81 |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 SBU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-70 | FG | 25-54 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 3-18 | 3PT | 12-28 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 9-12 | FT | 19-28 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 14 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 9 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 21 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Saint Bonaventure, NY
Attendance: 3,189 | 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 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-11 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |