Bowling Green State University Athletics
Wednesday, January 18
Bowling Green, OH
7:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
vs
Buffalo
Falcons Battle Buffalo Wednesday Night as Homestand Rolls Along
January 17, 2017 | Women's Basketball
BGSU meets the defending MAC Tournament champion at the Stroh
The Bowling Green State University women's basketball team, after taking the Mid-American Conference preseason favorite to overtime on Saturday, now prepares for a matchup with the defending MAC Tournament champion. Head coach Jennifer Roos and the Falcons meet the University at Buffalo on Wednesday evening (Jan. 18), with tipoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at at the Stroh Center.
BGSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LINKS
GAME NOTES:Â BGSUÂ | Buffalo
BGSU's 2016-17 Notes for All Games
BGSU Women's Basketball Media Guide
Roos, Falcons Sign Five to National Letters of Intent
BGSUÂ Statistics | Career Stats for Current Falcons
Falcons in Cuba! -- Day One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven
BGSU Women's Basketball on...: YouTube | Twitter
Buy Tickets | Join the Falcon Club Today!
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
>> If you can't make it to the arena on game day, fear not – you can still follow the Falcons via your radio- or computer-like devices.
>> All of BG's games will be broadcast by WBGU-FM 88.1, the flagship home of Falcon women's basketball, and will be available over the air or on the web.
>> Wednesday's game vs. UB – like all of the Falcons' home games – will be available via ESPN3.com. Live stats will be available, and in-game Twitter updates can be found at @BGSUwbb.
>> To follow the Falcons, simply log on to BGSUFalcons.com and click the 'calendar' link on the day of the game, or navigate your way to the women's basketball page.
NOTE OF THE DAY
>> The 2016-17 season marks only the second year in which NCAA women's basketball has utilized the four-quarter format. Nevertheless ...Â
>> Heading into Saturday's Central Michigan game, the BGSU record for points in a quarter by an individual was 12, by Miriam Justinger in last year's win over Illinois State. On Saturday, Sydney Lambert set a new record with 14 points in the first quarter against CMU.
>> Lambert had 14 points in that quarter, going 5-for-5 from the field, including a 4-for-4 long-range performance.
>> Lambert's record, however, lasted only until the fourth quarter, when Carly Santoro scored 15 points vs. the Chippewas.
A TRADITION OF SUCCESS
Bowling Green has won 14 MAC regular-season championships and 11 league tournament titles, the highest totals among all conference teams. Prior to the injury-plagued season of 2014-15, the Falcons had won at least 20 games in a MAC-record 11 consecutive seasons. BG won at least 24 games in nine-straight seasons during that span, losing just 18 total games in MAC regular-season play during those nine years.
The Falcons made 10 consecutive national postseason trips from 2005-14, with five NCAA Championships appearances and five trips to the WNIT during that time. The 2006-07 team was the most successful in MAC history, winning a league-record 31 games en route to an NCAA 'Sweet Sixteen' appearance.
Overall, BGSU has won 20 or more games 19 times, the highest total among all Mid-American Conference women's basketball-playing institutions.
SCOUTING THE BULLS
Buffalo enters Wednesday's game with an overall record of 12-4, and the Bulls are 2-3 in MAC play. UB opened the season with 10 consecutive wins, but the Bulls have dropped four of six games since that time. The team's two wins during the recent stretch both came over Miami, including a 68-51 road win on Saturday. That victory broke a three-game losing streak. Senior guard JoAnna Smith is the lone player scoring in double digits, but three of her teammates have at least 7.5 points per game. Smith has 14.3 ppg and has made a team-leading 36 three-point field goals. Junior center Cassie Oursler and junior guard Stephanie Reid have 9.0 and 8.7 ppg, respectively, with Reid averaging 6.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Freshman forward Summer Hemphill has 7.5 ppg and a UB-best 7.5 rebounds per outing. The Bulls are 8-1 at home, 4-2 on the road and 0-1 in neutral sites. In league play, UB is 1-1 at home and 1-2 on the road. The Bulls lead the MAC in rebounding offense, rebounding defense and – not surprisingly – rebounding margin (+11.6). Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack welcomed back 10 letterwinners, including all five starters, from a year ago. Last year's UB team went 20-14 overall and 8-10 in MAC play. The 2015-16 Bulls, seeded eighth for the MAC Tournament, won the tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Championships.
THE SERIES
The Falcons lead Buffalo, 24-10, in the all-time series, but the Bulls have won five-straight meetings, including three matchups last season. The teams met three times in a 24-day span last year. UB topped the Falcons by a 63-50 count at the Stroh Center (Feb. 13, 2016), then escaped with a 55-52 victory in the return match inside Alumni Arena (Feb. 24, 2016). BG went back to Buffalo for the first round of the MAC Tournament, with the Bulls emerging victorioius, 60-44 (March 7, 2016). The Falcons had won 20 consecutive meetings vs. the Bulls prior to UB's current five-game streak. The Bulls had not defeated the Brown and Orange since February of 2003. BGSU is 11-4 in home games, 12-6 on the road and 1-0 at neutral sites vs. UB over the years. Jennifer Roos is 4-5 against the Bulls as a collegiate head coach.
UP NEXT
Following the UB game, the Falcons will conclude a three-game homestand with a Saturday (Jan. 21) game vs. Ball State University. The game begins at 12:00 p.m., and kicks off a second-straight Saturday doubleheader at the Stroh Center. The BGÂ men's team also will face BSU, with the men's contest slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. Following Saturday's action, the BGSU women will hit the road for games at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 25) and Kent State (Jan. 28).
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Much, much more information on the Falcons can be found by accessing the PDF version of BGSU's game notes, which can be found near the top of this very page.
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BGSU WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LINKS
GAME NOTES:Â BGSUÂ | Buffalo
BGSU's 2016-17 Notes for All Games
BGSU Women's Basketball Media Guide
Roos, Falcons Sign Five to National Letters of Intent
BGSUÂ Statistics | Career Stats for Current Falcons
Falcons in Cuba! -- Day One | Two | Three | Four | Five | Six | Seven
BGSU Women's Basketball on...: YouTube | Twitter
Buy Tickets | Join the Falcon Club Today!
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
>> If you can't make it to the arena on game day, fear not – you can still follow the Falcons via your radio- or computer-like devices.
>> All of BG's games will be broadcast by WBGU-FM 88.1, the flagship home of Falcon women's basketball, and will be available over the air or on the web.
>> Wednesday's game vs. UB – like all of the Falcons' home games – will be available via ESPN3.com. Live stats will be available, and in-game Twitter updates can be found at @BGSUwbb.
>> To follow the Falcons, simply log on to BGSUFalcons.com and click the 'calendar' link on the day of the game, or navigate your way to the women's basketball page.
NOTE OF THE DAY
>> The 2016-17 season marks only the second year in which NCAA women's basketball has utilized the four-quarter format. Nevertheless ...Â
>> Heading into Saturday's Central Michigan game, the BGSU record for points in a quarter by an individual was 12, by Miriam Justinger in last year's win over Illinois State. On Saturday, Sydney Lambert set a new record with 14 points in the first quarter against CMU.
>> Lambert had 14 points in that quarter, going 5-for-5 from the field, including a 4-for-4 long-range performance.
>> Lambert's record, however, lasted only until the fourth quarter, when Carly Santoro scored 15 points vs. the Chippewas.
A TRADITION OF SUCCESS
Bowling Green has won 14 MAC regular-season championships and 11 league tournament titles, the highest totals among all conference teams. Prior to the injury-plagued season of 2014-15, the Falcons had won at least 20 games in a MAC-record 11 consecutive seasons. BG won at least 24 games in nine-straight seasons during that span, losing just 18 total games in MAC regular-season play during those nine years.
The Falcons made 10 consecutive national postseason trips from 2005-14, with five NCAA Championships appearances and five trips to the WNIT during that time. The 2006-07 team was the most successful in MAC history, winning a league-record 31 games en route to an NCAA 'Sweet Sixteen' appearance.
Overall, BGSU has won 20 or more games 19 times, the highest total among all Mid-American Conference women's basketball-playing institutions.
SCOUTING THE BULLS
Buffalo enters Wednesday's game with an overall record of 12-4, and the Bulls are 2-3 in MAC play. UB opened the season with 10 consecutive wins, but the Bulls have dropped four of six games since that time. The team's two wins during the recent stretch both came over Miami, including a 68-51 road win on Saturday. That victory broke a three-game losing streak. Senior guard JoAnna Smith is the lone player scoring in double digits, but three of her teammates have at least 7.5 points per game. Smith has 14.3 ppg and has made a team-leading 36 three-point field goals. Junior center Cassie Oursler and junior guard Stephanie Reid have 9.0 and 8.7 ppg, respectively, with Reid averaging 6.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game. Freshman forward Summer Hemphill has 7.5 ppg and a UB-best 7.5 rebounds per outing. The Bulls are 8-1 at home, 4-2 on the road and 0-1 in neutral sites. In league play, UB is 1-1 at home and 1-2 on the road. The Bulls lead the MAC in rebounding offense, rebounding defense and – not surprisingly – rebounding margin (+11.6). Head coach Felisha Legette-Jack welcomed back 10 letterwinners, including all five starters, from a year ago. Last year's UB team went 20-14 overall and 8-10 in MAC play. The 2015-16 Bulls, seeded eighth for the MAC Tournament, won the tourney title and advanced to the NCAA Championships.
THE SERIES
The Falcons lead Buffalo, 24-10, in the all-time series, but the Bulls have won five-straight meetings, including three matchups last season. The teams met three times in a 24-day span last year. UB topped the Falcons by a 63-50 count at the Stroh Center (Feb. 13, 2016), then escaped with a 55-52 victory in the return match inside Alumni Arena (Feb. 24, 2016). BG went back to Buffalo for the first round of the MAC Tournament, with the Bulls emerging victorioius, 60-44 (March 7, 2016). The Falcons had won 20 consecutive meetings vs. the Bulls prior to UB's current five-game streak. The Bulls had not defeated the Brown and Orange since February of 2003. BGSU is 11-4 in home games, 12-6 on the road and 1-0 at neutral sites vs. UB over the years. Jennifer Roos is 4-5 against the Bulls as a collegiate head coach.
UP NEXT
Following the UB game, the Falcons will conclude a three-game homestand with a Saturday (Jan. 21) game vs. Ball State University. The game begins at 12:00 p.m., and kicks off a second-straight Saturday doubleheader at the Stroh Center. The BGÂ men's team also will face BSU, with the men's contest slated to begin at 2:30 p.m. Following Saturday's action, the BGSU women will hit the road for games at Eastern Michigan (Jan. 25) and Kent State (Jan. 28).
FOR MORE INFORMATION...
Much, much more information on the Falcons can be found by accessing the PDF version of BGSU's game notes, which can be found near the top of this very page.
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