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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Friday, November 22
U.S. Virgin Islands
8:00 PM EST
Bowling Green State University
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Western Kentucky
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Turner's Final-Second Floater Sends BGSU Past WKU In Paradise Jam Classic
November 23, 2019 | Men's Basketball
Box Score
Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker
Game Highlights: BGSU vs. Western Kentucky
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – Redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner scored on a floating jumper with 3.8 seconds left to lift the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team to a 77-75 victory over Western Kentucky University on Friday (Nov. 22) night. The contest was played on the island of St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) in the opening round of the 2019 Paradise Jam.
A strong crowd of 1,924 packed the UVI Sports and Fitness Center for the 20th-annual Paradise Jam. Bowling Green moves to 4-1 on the season with the victory. With the loss, Western Kentucky drops to 4-1.
The first half featured a series of large runs. Bowling Green went on a 14-0 run to take a 26-12 lead, but WKU answered almost immediately, going on an 18-0 run to take a 32-27 advantage. It all added up to a 40-39 lead at the break for Western Kentucky.
Both teams traded mini runs through the first 10 minutes of the second half, but then Western Kentucky seemed to take control of the contest. The Hilltoppers led by seven points with 6:44 left in regulation, and even maintained a three-point lead with just 13 seconds remaining.
A potential game-tying triple for BGSU was followed up with a tough tip-in from sophomore guard Caleb Fields. The basket, with 12 seconds remaining, pulled the Falcons within a single point. WKU's Josh Anderson was fouled with eight seconds to play, but he missed the front end of a one-and-one. Turner grabbed the rebound, glided down the floor, and drilled a patented floater with 3.8 seconds to go to give the Falcons a 76-75 lead.
Western Kentucky rushed down the court and traveled with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. The Hilltoppers fouled senior forward Marlon Sierra. Sierra made the first and missed the second. WKU's full-court heave at the buzzer fell significantly short of the rim.
Turner led the Falcons with 27 points, six rebounds and six assists. Senior guard Dylan Frye scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half. Frye went 5-for-7 from downtown.
Western Kentucky – picked to win Conference-USA – was led by expected lottery pick Charles Bassey. The center finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
QUOTE OF THE GAME
"It was a lot of fun. This was a fun game. It had flows. It had peaks. It had valleys – it had everything in it. It was a lot of fun to be a part of, and the guys stuck together no matter what happened. They [Western Kentucky] went on a nice run in the first half – 18-0 – and then they went on another run in the second half. We were able to stick together and continue to fight. That's what it's all about." – Head Coach Michael Huger
FALCON FACTS
• The Falcons are 4-1 for just the third time since 2005. Bowling Green also started with a 4-1 mark during the 2014-15 and 2017-18 seasons.
• Bowling Green is 2-0 on neutral-site courts in 2018-19. The Falcons are 8-4 on neutral-site courts in the Michael Huger Era.
• In the Michael Huger Era, the Falcons moved to 36-21 in non-conference games, and 21-12 in the month of November.
• The Falcons picked up their first win over Western Kentucky since Dec. 2, 2013 – 74-62 win inside the Stroh Center. BGSU trimmed WKU's all-time series lead to 23-11.
• Bowling Green picked up its first-ever win over Western Kentucky on a neutral-site court. Prior to the contest, BGSU was 0-6 versus WKU on a neutral-site floor.
• Since 2007-08, Michael Huger has racked up a record of 102-54 in non-conference games as a coach. That record includes his time as BGSU's head coach, as well as his assistant stops at both the University of Miami (2011-15) and George Mason (2007-11).
• For the third time in five games – and for the second game in-a-row – Bowling Green won the battle on the glass. The Falcons out-rebounded the Hilltoppers by a 41-36 margin.
• Bowling Green shot a season-best 47.6 percent (10-of-21) from downtown. The Falcons made 10-plus triples for the third time in 2019-20.
• The Falcons shot 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from the field, while WKU shot 48.1 percent (26-of-54) from the floor. For just the 16th time in 77 games in the Michael Huger Era, the Falcons won a game despite its opponent having a better field goal percentage.
• Western Kentucky made 10 more free throws than the Falcons. Prior to the game, Bowling Green was 19-36 under Coach Huger when the opposition hit more free throws than the Falcons.
• BGSU had 14 assists and 13 turnovers. The Falcons have had double-digit assists in all five games in 2019-20. Bowling Green has had more assists than turnovers in four-straight contests.
• Bowling Green had more points off turnovers (18-12) than Western Kentucky. The Falcons also had more second-chance points (12-5) and bench points (17-6).
PLAYER NOTES
• Redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Turner has now scored 20-plus points a total of 29 times in his career. His 27-point night is tied for the eighth-highest scoring game in his career.
• Turner, who made the 70th start of his career, also led all players in the game with six assists. The native of Detroit pulled down six rebounds for the third time this season. Turner is now averaging 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
• With his 27 points, Turner moved up two spots on BGSU's all-time scoring list. Turner now ranks 27th all-time. On the night, Turner surpassed Ron Hammye (1974-78 | 1,208) and Jordon Crawford (2009-13 | 1,212). Turner has scored 1,230 points in 74 career games.
• Senior guard Dylan Frye scored 19 points, and went 5-for-7 from downtown. Frye tied his career high with five triples. He's now made five triples in six games in his career. He converted on multiple three-pointers in the same game for the 56th time in his Falcon career.
• By scoring 19 points, Frye moved up three spots on BGSU's all-time scoring list. Frye now ranks 34th all-time. Frye surpassed Nate Miller (2006-09 | 1,133), Josh Almanson (2000-05 | 1,136), and Tommy Harris (1975-77 | 1,137). Frye has scored 1,150 points in 102 career games.
• Frye has now made 194 three-pointers in his career. He sits one triple behind Jay Larranaga (1993-97 | 195) for third all-time in made three-pointers at BGSU. Frye needs just 35 more three-pointers to break the Bowling Green career record.
• Sophomores Caleb Fields and Matiss Kulackovskis each scored six points for the Falcons. Fields added three rebounds and one assist, as well, while Kulackovskis had five rebounds. Kulackovskis tied his career high with two made triples. Heading into the game, Kulackovskis had made multiple three-pointers two times in his career.
• Two other Falcons scored off the bench: Senior forward Marlon Sierra (5 points / 4 rebounds), and junior forward Trey Diggs (4 points / 1 rebound).
• Junior forward Daeqwon Plowden tied his career high with three assists, matching the three-assist game that he had in a season-opening victory over Tiffin. Plowden also had six rebounds. Sophomore center Tayler Mattos had four points, as well. Mattos pulled down seven rebounds.
• Freshmen Davin Zeigler and Chandler Turner each contributed to the win. Zeigler had one rebound, and dished out the first two assists of his career. One of those assists set up a Turner layup. Turned had two points and one rebound in the victory.
TODD WALKER RADIO CALLS
• JT To Frye For Three
• Matiss Triple!
• Matiss Triple…Again!
• #DowntownDiggs
• Zeigler To Chandler Turner
• J. Turner At First-Half Buzzer
• #DeepFrye
• Turner Over Bassey
• Juice AND-1
• Clutch #DeepFrye
• Huge Fields Tip-In
• Justin Turner FOR THE WIN!
• WKU Travels
• Todd's Final Call – FALOCNS WIN!
MEN'S BASKETBALL LINKS
BGSU Men's Basketball Season Tickets – Purchase Today
2019-20 BGSU Men's Basketball Schedule
2019-20 BGSU Men's Basketball Quick Facts / Prospectus
Join The Falcon Club Today!
UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE
Nov. 30 | 4 p.m. | vs. Dartmouth | TICKETS
Dec. 7 | 4 p.m. | vs. Oakland | TICKETS
Dec. 15 | 4 p.m. | vs. Cleveland State | TICKETS
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Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker
Game Highlights: BGSU vs. Western Kentucky
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands – Redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner scored on a floating jumper with 3.8 seconds left to lift the Bowling Green State University men's basketball team to a 77-75 victory over Western Kentucky University on Friday (Nov. 22) night. The contest was played on the island of St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands) in the opening round of the 2019 Paradise Jam.
A strong crowd of 1,924 packed the UVI Sports and Fitness Center for the 20th-annual Paradise Jam. Bowling Green moves to 4-1 on the season with the victory. With the loss, Western Kentucky drops to 4-1.
The first half featured a series of large runs. Bowling Green went on a 14-0 run to take a 26-12 lead, but WKU answered almost immediately, going on an 18-0 run to take a 32-27 advantage. It all added up to a 40-39 lead at the break for Western Kentucky.
Both teams traded mini runs through the first 10 minutes of the second half, but then Western Kentucky seemed to take control of the contest. The Hilltoppers led by seven points with 6:44 left in regulation, and even maintained a three-point lead with just 13 seconds remaining.
A potential game-tying triple for BGSU was followed up with a tough tip-in from sophomore guard Caleb Fields. The basket, with 12 seconds remaining, pulled the Falcons within a single point. WKU's Josh Anderson was fouled with eight seconds to play, but he missed the front end of a one-and-one. Turner grabbed the rebound, glided down the floor, and drilled a patented floater with 3.8 seconds to go to give the Falcons a 76-75 lead.
Western Kentucky rushed down the court and traveled with 0.6 seconds left on the clock. The Hilltoppers fouled senior forward Marlon Sierra. Sierra made the first and missed the second. WKU's full-court heave at the buzzer fell significantly short of the rim.
Turner led the Falcons with 27 points, six rebounds and six assists. Senior guard Dylan Frye scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half. Frye went 5-for-7 from downtown.
Western Kentucky – picked to win Conference-USA – was led by expected lottery pick Charles Bassey. The center finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
QUOTE OF THE GAME
"It was a lot of fun. This was a fun game. It had flows. It had peaks. It had valleys – it had everything in it. It was a lot of fun to be a part of, and the guys stuck together no matter what happened. They [Western Kentucky] went on a nice run in the first half – 18-0 – and then they went on another run in the second half. We were able to stick together and continue to fight. That's what it's all about." – Head Coach Michael Huger
FALCONS WIN‼️‼️‼️‼️
— BGSU Basketball (@BGSUMHoops) November 23, 2019
Juice with the game-winner!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0vNEh0bMBF
FALCON FACTS
• The Falcons are 4-1 for just the third time since 2005. Bowling Green also started with a 4-1 mark during the 2014-15 and 2017-18 seasons.
• Bowling Green is 2-0 on neutral-site courts in 2018-19. The Falcons are 8-4 on neutral-site courts in the Michael Huger Era.
• In the Michael Huger Era, the Falcons moved to 36-21 in non-conference games, and 21-12 in the month of November.
• The Falcons picked up their first win over Western Kentucky since Dec. 2, 2013 – 74-62 win inside the Stroh Center. BGSU trimmed WKU's all-time series lead to 23-11.
• Bowling Green picked up its first-ever win over Western Kentucky on a neutral-site court. Prior to the contest, BGSU was 0-6 versus WKU on a neutral-site floor.
• Since 2007-08, Michael Huger has racked up a record of 102-54 in non-conference games as a coach. That record includes his time as BGSU's head coach, as well as his assistant stops at both the University of Miami (2011-15) and George Mason (2007-11).
• For the third time in five games – and for the second game in-a-row – Bowling Green won the battle on the glass. The Falcons out-rebounded the Hilltoppers by a 41-36 margin.
• Bowling Green shot a season-best 47.6 percent (10-of-21) from downtown. The Falcons made 10-plus triples for the third time in 2019-20.
• The Falcons shot 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from the field, while WKU shot 48.1 percent (26-of-54) from the floor. For just the 16th time in 77 games in the Michael Huger Era, the Falcons won a game despite its opponent having a better field goal percentage.
• Western Kentucky made 10 more free throws than the Falcons. Prior to the game, Bowling Green was 19-36 under Coach Huger when the opposition hit more free throws than the Falcons.
• BGSU had 14 assists and 13 turnovers. The Falcons have had double-digit assists in all five games in 2019-20. Bowling Green has had more assists than turnovers in four-straight contests.
• Bowling Green had more points off turnovers (18-12) than Western Kentucky. The Falcons also had more second-chance points (12-5) and bench points (17-6).
PLAYER NOTES
• Redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner scored a game-high 27 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Turner has now scored 20-plus points a total of 29 times in his career. His 27-point night is tied for the eighth-highest scoring game in his career.
• Turner, who made the 70th start of his career, also led all players in the game with six assists. The native of Detroit pulled down six rebounds for the third time this season. Turner is now averaging 20.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists.
• With his 27 points, Turner moved up two spots on BGSU's all-time scoring list. Turner now ranks 27th all-time. On the night, Turner surpassed Ron Hammye (1974-78 | 1,208) and Jordon Crawford (2009-13 | 1,212). Turner has scored 1,230 points in 74 career games.
• Senior guard Dylan Frye scored 19 points, and went 5-for-7 from downtown. Frye tied his career high with five triples. He's now made five triples in six games in his career. He converted on multiple three-pointers in the same game for the 56th time in his Falcon career.
• By scoring 19 points, Frye moved up three spots on BGSU's all-time scoring list. Frye now ranks 34th all-time. Frye surpassed Nate Miller (2006-09 | 1,133), Josh Almanson (2000-05 | 1,136), and Tommy Harris (1975-77 | 1,137). Frye has scored 1,150 points in 102 career games.
• Frye has now made 194 three-pointers in his career. He sits one triple behind Jay Larranaga (1993-97 | 195) for third all-time in made three-pointers at BGSU. Frye needs just 35 more three-pointers to break the Bowling Green career record.
• Sophomores Caleb Fields and Matiss Kulackovskis each scored six points for the Falcons. Fields added three rebounds and one assist, as well, while Kulackovskis had five rebounds. Kulackovskis tied his career high with two made triples. Heading into the game, Kulackovskis had made multiple three-pointers two times in his career.
• Two other Falcons scored off the bench: Senior forward Marlon Sierra (5 points / 4 rebounds), and junior forward Trey Diggs (4 points / 1 rebound).
• Junior forward Daeqwon Plowden tied his career high with three assists, matching the three-assist game that he had in a season-opening victory over Tiffin. Plowden also had six rebounds. Sophomore center Tayler Mattos had four points, as well. Mattos pulled down seven rebounds.
• Freshmen Davin Zeigler and Chandler Turner each contributed to the win. Zeigler had one rebound, and dished out the first two assists of his career. One of those assists set up a Turner layup. Turned had two points and one rebound in the victory.
TODD WALKER RADIO CALLS
• JT To Frye For Three
• Matiss Triple!
• Matiss Triple…Again!
• #DowntownDiggs
• Zeigler To Chandler Turner
• J. Turner At First-Half Buzzer
• #DeepFrye
• Turner Over Bassey
• Juice AND-1
• Clutch #DeepFrye
• Huge Fields Tip-In
• Justin Turner FOR THE WIN!
• WKU Travels
• Todd's Final Call – FALOCNS WIN!
MEN'S BASKETBALL LINKS
BGSU Men's Basketball Season Tickets – Purchase Today
2019-20 BGSU Men's Basketball Schedule
2019-20 BGSU Men's Basketball Quick Facts / Prospectus
Join The Falcon Club Today!
UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE
Nov. 30 | 4 p.m. | vs. Dartmouth | TICKETS
Dec. 7 | 4 p.m. | vs. Oakland | TICKETS
Dec. 15 | 4 p.m. | vs. Cleveland State | TICKETS
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Twitter: @BGSUMHoops / @BGAthletics
Instagram: @BGFalcons
Website: BGSUFalcons.com
Team Stats
BGSU
WKU
FG%
.435
.481
3FG%
.476
.286
FT%
.700
.607
RB
41
36
TO
13
13
STL
4
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
10
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
19
FGM
7
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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