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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Falcons Picked Fifth in MAC West Division Poll
October 24, 2002 | Men's Basketball
Oct. 24, 2002
Cleveland, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the MAC's West Division this year by the MAC News Media Association. The Falcons lose all five starters from a team which finished 24-9 a year ago and advanced to the NIT. This will be the Falcons first season in the West.
The Falcons will hold their first public scrimmage this Sunday at 4 p.m. at their annual Hoops and Halloween event.
Over the last four years, BGSU trails only Kent State in total victories, MAC victories and overall winning percentage. BGSU has been 79-41 since the 1998-99 season.
MAC Preseason Poll West Division School (1st-place votes) Points To Win Tournament 1. Ball State (33) 249 20 2. Western Michigan 191 - 3. Toledo (3) 155 2 4. Northern Illinois 126 - 5. Bowling Green 117 - 6. Central Michigan 113 - 7. Eastern Michigan 50 -East Division School (1st-place votes) Points To Win Tournament 1. Ohio (22) 199 10 2. Miami (5) 166 - 3. Kent State (7) 155 2 4. Marshall (1) 94 - 5. Akron (1) 89 - 6. Buffalo 58 -
Votes: West Division points awarded on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis; East Division points awarded on a 6-5-4-3-2-1 basis.
