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Tuesday, January 21
Bowling Green, OH
7:00 PM EST
Bowling Green State University
14-5,5-1MAC
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Eastern Michigan
10-9,0-6MAC
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Eastern Mich.
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Bowling Green
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First-Place Falcons Defeat Eastern Michigan For Fifth-Straight Victory
January 21, 2020 | Men's Basketball
Box Score
Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker
Additional Audio: Todd Walker With Richaun Holmes
Post-Game Video: Huger | Turner
Game Highlights: Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan
Photo Gallery: Game Pictures (Isaiah Vazquez)
Photo Gallery: Richaun Holmes Night (Isaiah Vazquez)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team trailed with under three minutes to play, but held strong in a 62-59 victory over Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday (Jan. 21) night at the Stroh Center. The Falcons have now won five-straight games.
Bowling Green, following the win, moves to 14-5 on the campaign. The Falcons are tied atop the Mid-American Conference standings with Akron. Both BGSU and UA are 5-1 in league play. Ball State is 4-1, while every other team in the conference has multiple losses. Former Falcon and Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes was in the building for Richaun Holmes Night.
With just 2:59 left in regulation, Eastern Michigan held a 55-54 lead. On Bowling Green's ensuing possession, redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner drilled a floater with 2:40 to play, giving the Falcons a 56-55 lead.
Junior Daeqwon Plowden then hit a jumper with 1:27 left on the clock, but a pair of EMU free throws with 1:11 to play in the ballgame pulled with Eagles within a single point at 58-57.
Turner then scored four-straight points, hitting a tough layup with 44 seconds to go. After a steal from senior guard Dylan Frye, Turner cashed in on two free throws with 18 seconds left in the second half, inching the BGSU lead up to 62-57. EMU made a dunk as time expired to conclude the game's scoring.
Turner led the Falcons with 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting. The native of Detroit had seven rebounds, as well. Plowden finished with 17 points and nine rebounds for the Orange and Brown.
TODD WALKER RADIO CALLS
• #DeepFrye
• Mattos And-1
• Plowden's Dunk Of The Year Nomination
• #DeepFrye
• Turner Triple
• Fields Steal = Fields Three-Pointer
• Plowden Floater
• F I 3 L D S
• Turner Trey
• #DowntownDiggs
• Clutch Bucket For JT
• Plowden's Late Basket
• FALCONS WIN!
TEAM NOTES
• For the first time ever, Bowling Green has picked up at least five MAC wins in its first six games in back-to-back seasons. The Falcons began the 2018-19 MAC slate with a perfect 6-0 record.
• Since 2018, the Stroh Center has been the toughest venue in the MAC for opposing teams. Over that time frame, Bowling Green has posted a record of 23-3, which equates to a league-best .885 winning percentage.
• For the eighth time in school history, BGSU has won at least five of its first six MAC games (2019-20; 2018-19; 1999-2000; 1993-94; 1982-83; 1979-80; 1967-68; 1961-62).
• Bowling Green has won 14 of its first 19 games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1946. The Falcons have started a season 14-5 (or better) a total of 17 times.
• Over its last 24 conference games, the Falcons have racked up a record of 17-7.
• The Falcons are 12-1 versus the MAC West since 2019. Bowling Green has won seven-straight games against MAC West competition.
• With the win, the Falcons registered their 90th victory all-time at the Stroh Center. Bowling Green is 90-47 inside the friendly confines of the Stroh Center.
• Bowling Green is 9-1 at home in 2019-20. The Falcons are 49-24 at home under head coach Michael Huger.
• BGSU has won four-consecutive games over Eastern Michigan. The Falcons are 5-1 versus EMU in the Michael Huger Era.
• The Falcons are 32-15 versus the Eagles all-time in games played in Bowling Green, Ohio.
• Bowling Green increased its lead over Eastern Michigan to 52-43 in the all-time series.
• With the victory, Bowling Green moved to 22-17 in the month of January in the Michael Huger Era.
• Bowling Green forced Eastern Michigan into 19 turnovers – the second-highest mark for a Bowling Green opponent in 2019-20. Cleveland State committed 22 turnovers on Dec. 15, 2019. The 19 turnovers are the most BGSU has forced in a MAC games since Western Michigan had 22 in a BGSU win on Feb. 5, 2019.
• The Falcons held Eastern Michigan to a 2-for-16 (12.5 percent) clip from downtown. The figure of 12.5 percent is the lowest percentage a BGSU opponent has shot from three-point range this season. The two made triples is the second-fewest an opponent has made against the Falcons in 2019-20. Cleveland State went 1-for-5 from deep on Dec. 15, 2019.
PLAYER NOTES
• Redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner scored 20-plus points for the 32nd time in his BGSU career. Turner poured in 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Turner went 3-for-6 from downtown. Turner posted seven rebounds, as well.
• Turner's 25-point night is tied for the 11th-best scoring night in his career.
• On the night, Turner moved past A'uston Calhoun (2009-13 | 1,337) on BGSU's all-time scoring list. The native of Detroit now ranks 19th all-time, having scored 1,353 points in 82 games.
• Junior forward Daeqwon Plowden fell one rebound shy of his seventh double-double of the season, as he finished with 17 points (7-of-15 FG) and nine rebounds.
• This season, in 19 games, Plowden has registered 257 points, 150 rebounds, and 17 assists. He's made 97 field goals (48.7 percent), including 23 triples (36.5 percent). Plowden is 40-of-42 (95.2 percent) from the free throw line. Last season, in 34 games, Plowden had 234 points, 163 rebounds and 15 assists. He made 91 field goals (46.2 percent) and 22 triples (37.9 percent). Last season, Plowden went 30-of-55 (54.5 percent) from the charity stripe.
• Entering the season, Plowden had 15 career games with 10-plus points. The native of Philadelphia, in 2019-20, has scored in double figures 14 times.
• Plowden's and-one dunk (see videos above) in the first half was featured as the No. 4 play on Tuesday (Jan. 21) night's #SCTop10 on SportsCenter. Plowden has been featured on #SCTop10 a total of four times in his career. Earlier this season, his dunk at Ohio earned the No. 1 spot.
• Senior guard Dylan Frye drilled two three-pointers, and has now made multiple triples in the same game a total of 65 times. Frye has made 223 three-pointers as a Falcon, and is now just six makes shy of breaking John Reimold's (2002-05 | 228) BGSU record. Frye finished the ballgame with six points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
• Sophomore guard Caleb Fields went 2-for-5 from three-point range to finish with six points. Fields also notched two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
• Sophomore center Tayler Mattos (5 points / 5 rebounds) and junior forward Trey Diggs (3 points) also entered the scoring column for the Falcons. Marlon Sierra contributed with five rebounds. Mattos tied a career high with three blocks.
• Senior guard Michael Laster finished the contest with four assists and one turnover. Over Bowling Green's five-game win streak, Laster has combined for 22 assists and five turnovers.
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TOLEDO TICKETS -- Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020
There are limited tickets available for Bowling Green's home game versus Toledo on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m., including less than 150 seats left in the mid-court sections. Call the ticket office today at 877-BGSU TICKET to reserve your tickets, or visit the link below. Tickets are also available for purchase by visiting the ticket office inside the Stroh Center.
UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE
Jan. 28 | 7 p.m. | vs. Ball State (Video Game Night) | TICKETS
Feb. 8 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Toledo (Battle of I-75 / Bill Frack Challenge) | TICKETS
Feb. 22 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Ohio (20-Year Reunion of 99-00 Championship) | TICKETS
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Twitter: @BGSUMHoops / @BGAthletics
Instagram: @BGFalcons
Website: BGSUFalcons.com
Gallery: (1/21/2020) MBB vs. EMU (Isaiah Vazquez)
Post-Game Audio: Coach Huger With Todd Walker
Additional Audio: Todd Walker With Richaun Holmes
Post-Game Video: Huger | Turner
Game Highlights: Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan
Photo Gallery: Game Pictures (Isaiah Vazquez)
Photo Gallery: Richaun Holmes Night (Isaiah Vazquez)
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team trailed with under three minutes to play, but held strong in a 62-59 victory over Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday (Jan. 21) night at the Stroh Center. The Falcons have now won five-straight games.
Bowling Green, following the win, moves to 14-5 on the campaign. The Falcons are tied atop the Mid-American Conference standings with Akron. Both BGSU and UA are 5-1 in league play. Ball State is 4-1, while every other team in the conference has multiple losses. Former Falcon and Sacramento Kings forward Richaun Holmes was in the building for Richaun Holmes Night.
With just 2:59 left in regulation, Eastern Michigan held a 55-54 lead. On Bowling Green's ensuing possession, redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner drilled a floater with 2:40 to play, giving the Falcons a 56-55 lead.
Junior Daeqwon Plowden then hit a jumper with 1:27 left on the clock, but a pair of EMU free throws with 1:11 to play in the ballgame pulled with Eagles within a single point at 58-57.
Turner then scored four-straight points, hitting a tough layup with 44 seconds to go. After a steal from senior guard Dylan Frye, Turner cashed in on two free throws with 18 seconds left in the second half, inching the BGSU lead up to 62-57. EMU made a dunk as time expired to conclude the game's scoring.
Turner led the Falcons with 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting. The native of Detroit had seven rebounds, as well. Plowden finished with 17 points and nine rebounds for the Orange and Brown.
Great to have you back, @Rich_Holmes22!#AyZiggy // #Stay22uned pic.twitter.com/MVnIWW2Mm7
— BGSU Basketball (@BGSUMHoops) January 22, 2020
TODD WALKER RADIO CALLS
• #DeepFrye
• Mattos And-1
• Plowden's Dunk Of The Year Nomination
• #DeepFrye
• Turner Triple
• Fields Steal = Fields Three-Pointer
• Plowden Floater
• F I 3 L D S
• Turner Trey
• #DowntownDiggs
• Clutch Bucket For JT
• Plowden's Late Basket
• FALCONS WIN!
TEAM NOTES
• For the first time ever, Bowling Green has picked up at least five MAC wins in its first six games in back-to-back seasons. The Falcons began the 2018-19 MAC slate with a perfect 6-0 record.
• Since 2018, the Stroh Center has been the toughest venue in the MAC for opposing teams. Over that time frame, Bowling Green has posted a record of 23-3, which equates to a league-best .885 winning percentage.
• For the eighth time in school history, BGSU has won at least five of its first six MAC games (2019-20; 2018-19; 1999-2000; 1993-94; 1982-83; 1979-80; 1967-68; 1961-62).
• Bowling Green has won 14 of its first 19 games in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1946. The Falcons have started a season 14-5 (or better) a total of 17 times.
• Over its last 24 conference games, the Falcons have racked up a record of 17-7.
• The Falcons are 12-1 versus the MAC West since 2019. Bowling Green has won seven-straight games against MAC West competition.
• With the win, the Falcons registered their 90th victory all-time at the Stroh Center. Bowling Green is 90-47 inside the friendly confines of the Stroh Center.
• Bowling Green is 9-1 at home in 2019-20. The Falcons are 49-24 at home under head coach Michael Huger.
• BGSU has won four-consecutive games over Eastern Michigan. The Falcons are 5-1 versus EMU in the Michael Huger Era.
• The Falcons are 32-15 versus the Eagles all-time in games played in Bowling Green, Ohio.
• Bowling Green increased its lead over Eastern Michigan to 52-43 in the all-time series.
• With the victory, Bowling Green moved to 22-17 in the month of January in the Michael Huger Era.
• Bowling Green forced Eastern Michigan into 19 turnovers – the second-highest mark for a Bowling Green opponent in 2019-20. Cleveland State committed 22 turnovers on Dec. 15, 2019. The 19 turnovers are the most BGSU has forced in a MAC games since Western Michigan had 22 in a BGSU win on Feb. 5, 2019.
• The Falcons held Eastern Michigan to a 2-for-16 (12.5 percent) clip from downtown. The figure of 12.5 percent is the lowest percentage a BGSU opponent has shot from three-point range this season. The two made triples is the second-fewest an opponent has made against the Falcons in 2019-20. Cleveland State went 1-for-5 from deep on Dec. 15, 2019.
PLAYER NOTES
• Redshirt-junior guard Justin Turner scored 20-plus points for the 32nd time in his BGSU career. Turner poured in 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting. Turner went 3-for-6 from downtown. Turner posted seven rebounds, as well.
• Turner's 25-point night is tied for the 11th-best scoring night in his career.
• On the night, Turner moved past A'uston Calhoun (2009-13 | 1,337) on BGSU's all-time scoring list. The native of Detroit now ranks 19th all-time, having scored 1,353 points in 82 games.
• Junior forward Daeqwon Plowden fell one rebound shy of his seventh double-double of the season, as he finished with 17 points (7-of-15 FG) and nine rebounds.
• This season, in 19 games, Plowden has registered 257 points, 150 rebounds, and 17 assists. He's made 97 field goals (48.7 percent), including 23 triples (36.5 percent). Plowden is 40-of-42 (95.2 percent) from the free throw line. Last season, in 34 games, Plowden had 234 points, 163 rebounds and 15 assists. He made 91 field goals (46.2 percent) and 22 triples (37.9 percent). Last season, Plowden went 30-of-55 (54.5 percent) from the charity stripe.
• Entering the season, Plowden had 15 career games with 10-plus points. The native of Philadelphia, in 2019-20, has scored in double figures 14 times.
• Plowden's and-one dunk (see videos above) in the first half was featured as the No. 4 play on Tuesday (Jan. 21) night's #SCTop10 on SportsCenter. Plowden has been featured on #SCTop10 a total of four times in his career. Earlier this season, his dunk at Ohio earned the No. 1 spot.
• Senior guard Dylan Frye drilled two three-pointers, and has now made multiple triples in the same game a total of 65 times. Frye has made 223 three-pointers as a Falcon, and is now just six makes shy of breaking John Reimold's (2002-05 | 228) BGSU record. Frye finished the ballgame with six points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals.
• Sophomore guard Caleb Fields went 2-for-5 from three-point range to finish with six points. Fields also notched two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
• Sophomore center Tayler Mattos (5 points / 5 rebounds) and junior forward Trey Diggs (3 points) also entered the scoring column for the Falcons. Marlon Sierra contributed with five rebounds. Mattos tied a career high with three blocks.
• Senior guard Michael Laster finished the contest with four assists and one turnover. Over Bowling Green's five-game win streak, Laster has combined for 22 assists and five turnovers.
‼️DUNK OF THE YEAR‼️#AirPlowden✈️ is cleared for takeoff.... 😳😳😳 @ESPNAssignDesk @MACSports #SCTop10 // @DaeqwonPlowden pic.twitter.com/AlaptJ3XhY
— BGSU Basketball (@BGSUMHoops) January 22, 2020
First day back shooting basketball
— Geno Velasco (@geno_velasco) January 22, 2020
Might have gotten my best shot so far
//@DaeqwonPlowden pic.twitter.com/mARm7ZER7A
Daeqwon Plowden just did THIS 😳 pic.twitter.com/NV0OqgrirR
— Kristi Kopanis (@Kristi_Kopanis) January 22, 2020
Congrats @BGSUMHoops 👏🏼🔥 https://t.co/Y9qINzdKrc pic.twitter.com/dLmDROLQGY
— BGSU Tennis (@BGSUTennis) January 22, 2020
Noted - Don't get in @DaeqwonPlowden's way 😳
— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) January 22, 2020
Cc: @BGSUMHoops pic.twitter.com/gdK1IBG1A5
Daeqwon Plowden just got the No. 4 play on SportsCenter. pic.twitter.com/Tc1wB1Jo5V
— Nick Piotrowicz (@NickPBlade) January 22, 2020
MEN'S BASKETBALL LINKS
BGSU Men's Basketball Tickets
2019-20 BGSU Men's Basketball Schedule
2019-20 BGSU Men's Basketball Quick Facts / Prospectus
Join The Falcon Club Today!
TOLEDO TICKETS -- Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020
There are limited tickets available for Bowling Green's home game versus Toledo on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 4:30 p.m., including less than 150 seats left in the mid-court sections. Call the ticket office today at 877-BGSU TICKET to reserve your tickets, or visit the link below. Tickets are also available for purchase by visiting the ticket office inside the Stroh Center.
UPCOMING HOME SCHEDULE
Jan. 28 | 7 p.m. | vs. Ball State (Video Game Night) | TICKETS
Feb. 8 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Toledo (Battle of I-75 / Bill Frack Challenge) | TICKETS
Feb. 22 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Ohio (20-Year Reunion of 99-00 Championship) | TICKETS
FOLLOW THE FALCONS
Twitter: @BGSUMHoops / @BGAthletics
Instagram: @BGFalcons
Website: BGSUFalcons.com
Team Stats
EMU
BGSU
FG%
.449
.365
3FG%
.125
.286
FT%
.650
.615
RB
38
36
TO
19
12
STL
9
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
25
FGM
9
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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