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2020 Schedule
2nd in MAC E
- 11/5TIFW 94-73
- 11/822L 88-79
- 11/11W 75-59
- 11/15FAIRW 88-66
- 11/22W 77-75
- 11/24W 91-84
- 11/25L 77-62
- 11/30W 76-69
- 12/7W 68-65
- 12/15W 72-58
- 12/20L 72-67
- 12/21L 69-64
- 12/31W 81-68
- 1/3L 79-61
- 1/7W 78-76
- 1/11W 83-74
- 1/14W 85-82
- 1/18W 66-64
- 1/21W 62-59
- 1/25W 85-79
- 1/28W 67-61
- 1/31W 78-77
- 2/4L 92-82
- 2/8W 85-83
- 2/11L 74-59
- 2/15W 77-71
- 2/22W 62-61
- 2/25W 78-60
- 2/29L 73-55
- 3/3L 83-69
- 3/6L 88-84
- 3/12CANC
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College recruiting challenges during the coronavirus pandemic
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Turner opts for Bowling Green stay over transfer
Justin Turner, the top remaining player in the transfer portal, said Monday he is returning to Bowling Green for his final season of college basketball. His list included Missouri, Marquette and Iowa State.
Graves scores 25 to carry Buffalo past Bowling Green 88-84
Jayvon Graves had 25 points as Buffalo defeated Bowling Green 88-84 on Friday night.
Pippen carries Kent St. over Bowling Green 83-69
Danny Pippen had 24 points plus 10 rebounds as Kent State got past Bowling Green 83-69 on Tuesday night.
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Sibande leads Miami (Ohio) past Bowling Green 73-55
Nike Sibande scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and sixth-place Miami (Ohio) beat first-place Bowling Green 73-55 on Saturday in Mid-American Conference play.
Turner, Plowden carry Bowling Green over Akron 78-60
Justin Turner scored 19 points, Daeqwon Plowden added 10 with 13 rebounds and Bowling Green beat Akron 78-60 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Mid-American Conference standings.
Diggs, Turner's late basket help Bowling Green beat Ohio
Trey Diggs made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Justin Turner hit a step-back jumper with two seconds to play, and Bowling Green beat Ohio 62-61 on Saturday.
Turner scores 33 to carry Bowling Green past Ball St. 77-71
Justin Turner had a season-high 33 points as Bowling Green defeated Ball St. 77-71 on Saturday.
Jackson scores 28 to lift Akron over Bowling Green 74-59
Loren Cristian Jackson scored 28 and Akron beat Mid-American Conference -- East leader Bowling Green 74-59 on Tuesday night.
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Turner scores 21 to carry Bowling Green over Toledo 85-83
Justin Turner had 21 points and made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left as Bowling Green edged past Toledo 85-83 on Saturday.
Morgan carries Cent. Michigan past Bowling Green 92-82
Dallas Morgan scored a career-high 29 points as Central Michigan beat Bowling Green 92-82 on Tuesday night. David DiLeo added 26 points for the Chippewas.
Late layup by Turner lifts Bowling Green over Buffalo
Justin Turner scored 23 points, Dylan Frye added 17 and Bowling Green beat Buffalo 78-77 on Friday night for its eighth straight victory.
Diggs lifts Bowling Green over Ball St. 67-61
Trey Diggs hit 5 of 8 3-pointers and scored a career-high 25 points and Bowling Green beat Ball State 67-61 on Tuesday night to win its seventh straight, it's longest Mid-American Conference win streak in 40 years.
Frye sparks Bowling Green to 6th straight, tops Toledo 85-79
Dylan Frye scored 22 points and dished off six assists as Bowling Green defeated Toledo 85-79 for its sixth straight win on Saturday night.
Turner leads Bowling Green past E. Michigan 62-59
Justin Turner grabbed seven rebounds and scored 25 points, including a late go-ahead layup, and Bowling Green beat Eastern Michigan 62-59 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight win.
Plowden carries Bowling Green over N. Illinois 66-64
Daeqwon Plowden tallied 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Bowling Green to a 66-64 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday.
Plowden scores 19, Bowling Green ekes past W. Michigan 85-82
Daeqwon Plowden scored 19 points and Bowling Green fended off a late run by Western Michigan to edge the Broncos 85-82 on Tuesday night.
Turner, Frye lead Bowling Green's rally past Ohio, 83-74
Justin Turner scored a season-high 29 points, Dylan Frye added 19 and Bowling Green stormed from behind in the second half to defeat Ohio 83-74 on Saturday.
Bowling Green comeback overcomes Miami (Ohio), 78-76
Caleb Fields scored at the basket with just over a minute left to put Bowling Green in front and Dylan Frye added two free throws with four seconds left to hold off Miami (Ohio) for a 78-76 Mid-America Conference-East victory on Tuesday night.
Williams lifts Kent State over Bowling Green 79-61
Antonio Williams tied his career high with 22 points as Kent State topped Bowling Green 79-61 on Friday night.
Turner scores 22 to lead Bowling Green over Hartford 81-68
Justin Turner had 22 points as Bowling Green defeated Hartford 81-68 on Tuesday by closing on a 14-5 run.
Balanc leads Quinnipiac past Bowling Green 69-64
Matt Balanc came off the bench to score 11 of his 16 points in the second half to lead Quinnipiac to a 69-64 win over Bowling Green on Saturday in the consolation game of the Battle of the Boardwalk.
2019-20 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Miami (Oh) | 5-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-19 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game74.599th
Rebounds Per Game39.935th
Assists Per Game12.3283rd
Points Allowed72.9
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-5 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |