Bowling Green Falcons at Kansas State Wildcats
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Veteran Towns scores career-high 27 points to lead Bowling Green past Kansas State 82-66
It was Bowling Green's first win over a Power 4 opponent since beating Virginia Tech on the road, 72-71, on Nov. 12, 2005.
Towns, who has played at least a half-dozen college basketball games a season since his career started at Ohio in 2020-21, shot 3 of 5 from 3-point range and made all six of his foul shots.
Javontae Campbell and Javon Ruffin each scored 17 points for the Falcons (6-2). Bowling Green shot 45% (28 of 62) overall and 46% (12 of 26) from 3-point range. Kansas State shot just 26% (6 of 23) from 3.
David Castillo scored 22 points and P.J. Haggerty 17 for the Wildcats (5-3).
Khamari McGriff had a dunk and Haggerty had a layup to bring Kansas State within 33-31 with 5:39 left before halftime. Bowling Green responded by outscoring the Wildcats 16-4 to close the half and went to the break up 49-35.
The Jayhawks only got within single digits twice (63-52 with 8:12 left and 63-55 with 7:21 to go) after halftime.
It was the first meeting between the teams.
Bowling Green is off to its best start since beginning the 2020-21 season 9-2.
Now losers of three straight, Kansas State hosts Seton Hall on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 82 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 82 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:30 | Abdi Bashir Jr. made Layup. Assisted by David Castillo. | 82 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Javontae Campbell made Layup. | 82 - 64 |
| 2nd 1:02 | Khamari McGriff Offensive Rebound. | 80 - 64 |
Statistics
 BGSU |
 KSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-62 | FG | 24-61 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 12-26 | 3PT | 6-23 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 14-19 | FT | 12-22 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 55 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 16 | Assists | 11 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Manhattan, KS
Attendance: 6,917 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 8-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Akron | 7-1 | 1 | 16-4 |
| Kent State | 6-2 | 2 | 15-5 |
| Toledo | 5-3 | 3 | 11-9 |
| Ohio | 5-4 | 3.5 | 11-10 |
| Bowling Green | 4-4 | 4 | 13-7 |
| Massachusetts | 4-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Buffalo | 3-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-5 | 5 | 9-11 |
| Ball State | 3-5 | 5 | 7-13 |
| Western Michigan | 2-6 | 6 | 8-12 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-6 | 6 | 6-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-7 | 7 | 5-15 |
2025-26 Big 12 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 8-0 | - | 21-0 |
| Texas Tech | 6-1 | 1.5 | 16-4 |
| Houston | 5-1 | 2 | 17-2 |
| Iowa State | 5-2 | 2.5 | 18-2 |
| BYU | 5-2 | 2.5 | 17-3 |
| Kansas | 5-2 | 2.5 | 15-5 |
| UCF | 4-3 | 3.5 | 15-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| TCU | 3-4 | 4.5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 14-6 |
| Colorado | 2-5 | 5.5 | 12-8 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 5.5 | 11-9 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 5.5 | 10-10 |
| Baylor | 1-6 | 6.5 | 11-8 |
| Kansas State | 1-6 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
| Utah | 1-6 | 6.5 | 9-11 |