Bowling Green Falcons at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
· NCAA Men's BasketballAyers scores 26, Bowling Green defeats Oakland 87-82
Ayers also contributed three steals for the Falcons (2-0). Chandler Turner scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Kaden Metheny recorded 15 points, all on 3-pointers.
The Golden Grizzlies (1-1) were led in scoring by Trey Townsend, who finished with 23 points and six rebounds. Jalen Moore added 18 points, eight assists and two steals for Oakland. Rocket Watts finished with 13 points.
Bowling Green's next game is Tuesday against Wright State on the road, and Oakland hosts Oklahoma State on Sunday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 87 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 85 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Leon Ayers III made Free Throw. | 87 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Leon Ayers III made Free Throw. | 86 - 82 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Foul on Keaton Hervey. | 85 - 82 |
Statistics
BGSU |
OAK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-65 | FG | 29-58 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 12-26 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 17-22 | FT | 17-24 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 14 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Venue: OU Credit Union O'rena
Location: Rochester, MI
Attendance: 2,459 | Capacity:
Location: Rochester, MI
Attendance: 2,459 | 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 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Robert Morris | 13-7 | 2 | 22-11 |
| Green Bay | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Detroit Mercy | 12-8 | 3 | 17-15 |
| Oakland | 12-8 | 3 | 16-16 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 17-15 |
| Northern Kentucky | 10-10 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Youngstown State | 8-12 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Milwaukee | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Cleveland State | 6-14 | 9 | 11-22 |
| IU Indianapolis | 3-17 | 12 | 7-25 |


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