BGSU Set For Senior Night, Regular Season Finale Friday Against Ball State

Friday, March 8

Bowling Green, Ohio

7 p.m.

Bowling Green State University

Ball State

Photo by: Jill Borthwick, BGSU Athletics

BGSU Set For Senior Night, Regular Season Finale Friday Against Ball State

March 07, 2024 | Men's Basketball

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Falcons, Cardinals Scheduled For 7 p.m. Tip, Senior Night Festivities Pre-Game

By: by Kyle Edmond, BGSU Athletics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team will conclude the regular season on Friday (March 8) against Ball State. The Falcons and Cardinals are set for a 7 p.m. tip at the Stroh Center with the game being broadcasted on ESPN+. There will also be a radio stream available through WFRO Eagle 99.

Opening Tip
The Falcons and Cardinals will be playing for the 96th time in program history and second time this season. Bowling Green holds the all-time advantage with a record of 54-14, including a 32-14 standing when hosting Ball State. BGSU won the first matchup this season, 81-72, on Jan. 30 in Muncie.

At The Game
Prior to the game, the Falcons will be recognizing their seniors. Senior Night festivities will begin following the national anthem pregame.

A Bowling Green Win Would…

Give Bowling Green 10 conference wins for the first time since the 2020-21 season (10).
Guarantee the Falcons at least the sixth seed in the MAC Tournament.
Sweep a two-game season series against Ball State for the first time since 2019-20.
Bring the season's home win total to 12 for the fourth time in the program's Stroh Center history (2011-12, 12; 2019-20, 13; 2018-19, 14).
Close the regular season with a win for the first time since 2012-13 (76-65 v. Buffalo, March 8).

MAC Tournament Outlook
With a win over Western Michigan on Tuesday, Bowling Green clinched a spot in the MAC Tournament for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign. With one game left in the regular season, the Falcons can land anywhere from the 5th seed to the 7th and could have their opponent be any of the top four teams in the conference, consisting of Toledo, Akron, Ohio and Central Michigan. A full breakdown of the scenarios can be found on page 7 of the game notes.

Scouting The Cardinals
Since the last meeting with BGSU, Ball State has posted a record of 4-5 and have won two of their last three, beating Central Michigan and Kent State, with the lone loss coming in overtime to Western Michigan. The recent surge has pushed Ball State to the brink of the MAC Tournament picture, currently sitting in ninth with eight teams advancing to Cleveland. The Cardinals are paced by Basheer Jihad, averaging 18.8 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, both leading the team, but Jihad missed Tuesday's game against Kent State.

BGSU v. Ball State, A History
The matchup between BGSU and Ball State will mark the 96th all-time between the teams with the Falcons leading the all-time series, 54-41. The Falcons took the matchup earlier this season, winning 81-72 in Muncie, Ind. The win marked the first for the Falcons in the series since the 2020-21 season, ending a four-game losing streak against the Cardinals. Marcus Hill led the way for the Orange and Brown with 28 points. Rashaun Agee added a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds while Jason Spurgin scored 17.

Agee Nearing Rebound Record Book
Rashaun Agee is just two rebounds away from entering the Top 10 for single season rebounds by a Falcon. So far this season, Agee has tallied 297 rebounds for the Falcons, needing 299 to break into the Top 10 all-time, trailing Rex Leach's 1956-57 campaign. Agee's 297 rebounds this year are currently 20th in the nation and second in the MAC. He's also averaging 3.73 offensive rebounds per game, which leads the conference and is tied for ninth in the nation.

Hill Climbs Top 10 All-Time
Marcus Hill has recorded 615 points for the Falcons so far this season, putting him inside the Top 10 all-time for points in a single season by a BGSU player. Hill is currently seventh all-time after passing Martin Samarco during the game against Western Michigan. Entering the game against Ball State, Hill needs five points to pass Justin Turner (619) for sixth and 10 to pass Tommy Harris (624) for fifth all-time.

Agee's Double-Double Streak
This year, Rashaun Agee has 16 double-doubles, tied for 10th in the nation. Agee has recorded five-straight double-doubles for the Falcons, dating back to Feb. 20 against Central Michigan. He is the first BGSU player with five double-doubles since the 2018-19 campaign. The last player to have six or more consecutive double-doubles was Demajeo Wiggins with seven straight during the 2017-18 season (Feb. 10-March 2).

Spurgin Eyes 1,000-Point Club
Jason Spurgin is closing in on reaching 1,000 career points, currently with 981. Spurgin needs just 19 to join the club and is currently averaging 10.3 points per game with one game left in the regular season. With Bowling Green, Spurgin has tallied 309 points this season. Before BGSU, he recorded 672 points over three seasons with Southern Utah.

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