BGSU, Carlow To Square Off In Falcons' Final Non-Conference Contest

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program will return to action at home in the Stroh Center on Tuesday (Dec. 21) for the third of four straight home games during the month of December. The Falcons will host the Carlow Celtics for a noon tip-off, marking the final non-conference game of the season for the Orange and Brown. Fans can tune in to the action via radio on WFRO Eagle 99. Live stats will be provided by bgsufalcons.com with live updates available on Twitter (@BGSUMHoops).

The meeting between the Falcons and Celtics will be the first all-time between the two teams. Carlow will be the second team that Bowling Green will face this season for the first time in program history after opposing Southern Utah for the first time earlier this season. The Orange and Brown will enter the contest with a 6-4 non-conference standing, including a four-game win streak.

Tickets and Attendance Guidelines
Tickets for Tuesday's game are available for digital purchase HERE.

Regardless of vaccination status, all guests, staff, and vendors will be required to wear a face covering while in the Stroh Center. Fans are not required to show proof of vaccination to enter the Stroh Center, but face coverings – covering the nose and mouth – are required for all fans as they watch the game from their assigned seat and enter, exit, and move around. Children 2 and younger will not be required to wear a face covering. If spectators are unable to wear face coverings, they are encouraged not to attend games in-person for the sake of their health and the health of others.

A Bowling Green Win Would …

Keep the Falcons undefeated during the month of December.
Mark the first win against Carlow in program history.
Give the Orange and Brown a five-game winning streak.
Conclude non-conference play with a 7-4 record.

Scouting The Celtics
The Carlow Celtics will enter the game against the Falcons with a record of 1-11 during the 2021-22 season. Carlow began their season with an 84-82 win over the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg on Nov. 5 but have since lost 11 straight. The Celtics have given up 100 points or more in five games this season, including 135 to James Madison.

Nearing History… Again
Daeqwon Plowden is continuing his surge through the BGSU men's basketball record books and he's nearing a feat that has never been reached in program history. With 796 career rebounds, Plowden is just four rebounds away from the 800-mark for his career in the Orange and Brown. Once he reaches that mark, he will be the first player in program history with at least 1,200 career points, 800 career rebounds and 100 career blocks. Plowden enters the Robert Morris game 24th in program history for career points (1,285), eighth for career rebounds (796) and eighth for career blocks (104).

Keeping It 100
Bowling Green hit the century mark against Robert Morris with a 100-74 final, marking the second time this season the Falcons have tallied at least 100 points in a game. The team reached 101 in the 101-60 win against Ohio Wesleyan. This is the first time since the 2000-01 season that BGSU has surpassed 100 points at least twice in a season. The program last hit 100 points three times in the same season in 1996-97.

Opponent 311
Carlow will be the Falcons' 311th different opponent over the program's history and the second new opponent this season with Southern Utah being the first. Over Coach Huger's tenure, this will be the 71st different team he has faced as the head coach of Bowling Green, having bested 55 of the previous 70.

Stealing The Show
The Falcons logged a season-high 15 steals against Robert Morris on Sunday (Dec. 19). Kaden Metheny led the way with four while Joe Reece followed closely with three. In total, eight different Falcons registered at least one steal. Three players have reached double-digit steals, being Metheny (13), Reece (12) and Samari Curtis (10). Of Reece's 12, seven have come in the last two games. As for Metheny, he's notched four steals, his career-high, in three different contests this season.

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