https://admin.bgsufalcons.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Bowling Green State University Athleticsjknavel@bgsu.edu (Bowling Green State University Athletics)en-us60https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/29/the-battle-of-i-75-bgsu-celebrates-2025-2026-ffcu-battle-of-i-75-victoryhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/29/the-battle-of-i-75-bgsu-celebrates-2025-2026-ffcu-battle-of-i-75-victoryFootball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, The Battle Of I-75, Falcon Fanatics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- In a year full of countless great stories for Bowling Green State University Athletics, one of the biggest of the season was not just one victory, but a collection of them. In the first edition of the new Fremont Federal Credit Union Battle Of I-75 Rivalry Series, Bowling Green claimed an 81-60 victory over Toledo.  Eight Falcon teams either claimed head-to-head victories or outperformed the Rockets in their respective MAC Championships. BGSU Athletics is incredibly grateful to Fremont Federal Credit Union for their role in the creation of this new series.]]>Battle of I-75 Trophy 2025 FootballFri, 29 May 2026 08:52:00 EST3439429https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-basketball-simon-bowling-green-agree-to-contract-extensionhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-basketball-simon-bowling-green-agree-to-contract-extensionMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - Bowling Green State University Vice President for Athletics Strategy and Director of Athletics Derek van der Merwe has announced a contract extension for head men's basketball coach Todd Simon. Simon's contact now runs through March 31, 2030.]]>Todd Simon Contract Extension 2026Thu, 28 May 2026 10:30:00 EST439426https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-falcon-mens-basketball-inks-all-meac-second-team-guard-jayden-johnsonhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-falcon-mens-basketball-inks-all-meac-second-team-guard-jayden-johnsonMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of rising junior guard Jayden Johnson. A 6-foot-1 guard from Brooklyn, N.Y., Johnson spent the last two seasons with South Carolina State, appearing in 56 games with 40 starts for the Bulldogs and averaging just shy of 10 points per game over his two seasons.]]>Jayden Johnson Signing Release, MBB 2026-27Wed, 27 May 2026 10:09:00 EST439422https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-falcon-mens-basketball-adds-6-foot-11-freshman-leek-atenyhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/20/mens-basketball-falcon-mens-basketball-adds-6-foot-11-freshman-leek-atenyMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of incoming freshman center Leek Ateny. A 6-foot-11 center from Anyidi, South Sudan, Ateny will join the Falcons after being ranked as the 11th best player, and the number one center, in the state of Kentucky by Next Up Recruits after playing for Danville Christian.]]>Leek Ateny Signing Release MBB 2026Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 EST439416https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-posts-consecutive-1-000-single-year-apr-scores-for-first-time-in-program-historyhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/14/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-posts-consecutive-1-000-single-year-apr-scores-for-first-time-in-program-historyMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program continues to achieve success both on the court and in the classroom. In the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) Institutional Report, BGSU men's basketball posted a 1,000 Single-Year APR score for the 2024-25 academic year. The milestone marked the second straight season BGSU men's hoops has posted a 1,000 APR score, doing so each season under head coach Todd Simon.]]>Men's Basketball Bench CelebrationThu, 14 May 2026 14:54:00 EST439402https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-signs-freshman-guard-talan-staleyhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/12/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-signs-freshman-guard-talan-staleyMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of incoming freshman guard Talan Staley. A 6-foot-3 guard from Blythewood, S.C., Staley was part of three-straight State Championship teams with Ridge View High School.]]>Talan Staley Signing Graphic, 2026-27 MBBTue, 12 May 2026 12:44:00 EST439398https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/7/general-bowling-green-athletics-leads-mac-in-academic-success-in-recent-apr-reporthttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/7/general-bowling-green-athletics-leads-mac-in-academic-success-in-recent-apr-reportBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Ice Hockey, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Tennis, Falcon Club, Student-Athlete Services, Falcon Fanatics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University athletics program continues to set the standard for academic excellence, as reflected in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) Institutional Report. The Falcons delivered another outstanding performance, highlighted by nine teams earning perfect multi-year APR scores and 14 programs achieving a perfect single-year APR for the 2024–25 academic year.]]>2024-25 APR ScoresThu, 7 May 2026 09:43:00 EST339388https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-adds-7-foot-south-carolina-transfer-christ-essandokohttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-adds-7-foot-south-carolina-transfer-christ-essandokoMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of transfer forward Christ Essandoko. The 7-foot rising redshirt senior spent the 2025-26 campaign with South Carolina after spending his first two seasons with Saint Joseph's and the 2024-25 campaign at Providence. Essandoko appeared in 21 games with four starts for the Gamecocks.]]>Christ Essandoko Signing Release 2026Fri, 1 May 2026 08:14:00 EST439367https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-adds-former-nec-rookie-of-the-year-juan-cranford-jrhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/28/mens-basketball-bgsu-mens-hoops-adds-former-nec-rookie-of-the-year-juan-cranford-jrMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of transfer guard Juan Cranford Jr. A 6-foot-4 rising junior, Cranford spent the 2025-26 campaign with Eastern Kentucky after beginning his collegiate career at Saint Francis. Appearing in all 32 games for the Colonels with 29 starts, Cranford led Eastern Kentucky in scoring, averaging 12.1 points per game.]]>Juan Cranford Jr. Signing Release 2026Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:46:00 EST439359https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-basketball-falcon-mens-basketball-signs-former-four-star-recruit-tristan-beckfordhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/27/mens-basketball-falcon-mens-basketball-signs-former-four-star-recruit-tristan-beckfordMen's Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program and head coach Todd Simon announced the signing of transfer wing Tristan Beckford. A 6-foot-7 rising sophomore, Beckford arrives in Bowling Green after beginning his collegiate career at South Florida this past season. A former four-star recruit out of high school, Beckford appeared in 21 games for USF after being widely regarded as the top Canadian prospect in the class of 2025.]]>Tristan Beckford Signing Release 2026Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:58:00 EST439354