Bowling Green State University Athletics
Media Central
2026-27 Men's Basketball Media Central
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
2026-27 Credential Request Form
Game Day Links
GAME NOTES
Game 1 - BGSU at Georgia State -- MAC-Sun Belt Challenge
Game 2 - BGSU vs. Cleveland State
Game 3 - BGSU vs. Niagara
Game 4 - BGSU at William & Mary
Game 5 - BGSU vs. Northern Illinois
Game 6 - BGSU vs. Gardner-Webb
Game 7 - BGSU at Indiana
Game 8 - BGSU at Kent State
Game 9 - BGSU vs. Western Michigan
Game 10 - BGSU vs. Miami (OH)
Game 11 - BGSU at Akron
Game 12 - BGSU vs. Cornerstone
Game 13 - BGSU vs. Aquinas
Game 14 - BGSU vs. Ohio
Game 15 - BGSU at Central Michigan
Game 16 - BGSU at Eastern Michigan
Game 17 - BGSU vs. Ball State
Game 18 - BGSU at Buffalo
Game 19 - BGSU vs. UMass
Game 20 - BGSU vs. Kent State
Game 21 - BGSU at Western Michigan
Game 22 - BGSU vs. Toledo
Game 23 - BGSU at Ball State
Game 24 - BGSU vs TBD -- MAC-Sun Belt Challenge
Game 25 - BGSU at Miami (OH)
Game 26 - BGSU vs. Buffalo
Game 27 - BGSU vs. Akron
Game 28 - BGSU at Toledo
Game 29 - BGSU vs. Central Michigan
Game 30 - BGSU at UMass
Game 31 - BGSU at Ohio
Game 32 - BGSU vs. Eastern Michigan
DIRECTIONS
The quickest way to the Stroh Center is via Interstate 75. Take exit 181 off of I-75 and head west (toward Perry Stadium) on Wooster Street. You will pass the Stroh Center on your right as you proceed to the first traffic light (Mercer Road) and turn right. Turn right on the next street (Alumni Drive) and continue to the Stroh Center parking lot, following signs and directions from parking attendants.
CREDENTIALS / MEDIA WILL-CALL
Season-long credentials will be provided; however, members of the media will need to request access on a game-by-game basis to secure seating and/or photo/video boxes. Press and photo credentials for Falcon basketball home games MUST BE REQUESTED AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. Seating is limited to working press only. Requests can be made at BGSUFalcons.com at the following link (https://bgsufalcons.com/sb_output.aspx?form=122) that can also be found above. On game day, credentials can be picked up at the media will-call entrance at the loading dock area on the west side of the Stroh Center (direct back of the arena). For media parking, digital passes will be provided via email or text when requested. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Sam Hughes (samhugh@bgsu.edu).
PARKING
Season-long parking passes will be distributed to working media by the BGSU ticket office. Those in need of a single-game media parking pass should reach out to Sam Hughes (samhugh@bgsu.edu). Media are encouraged to park in the Stroh Center parking lot, just off Alumni Drive. Parking in the loading dock is strictly prohibited without prior permission from the Stroh Center staff. Even then, parking in the loading dock area will only be permitted briefly, in special circumstances (for example, a radio station needing to drop off equipment several hours prior to tipoff). There is no charge for parking for the media.
MEDIA ENTRANCE & SEATING
As mentioned above, credentials can be picked up at the media will-call entrance at the loading dock area on the west side of the Stroh Center. Media requiring a seat during home basketball events at the Stroh Center will be reserved a working spot on press row or above Section 103. All media needing a seat will need to request one on a game-by-game basis. Media must enter and leave the arena from the media will-call entrance (gray double doors by loading dock).
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER SEATING
All photographers and videographers will shoot from marked spots on the baselines. This marked areas will be changing during the 2025-26 season. Please refer to the Media Seating Map posted on the press conference room doors when arriving to the arena for clarification. Spots will be assigned on a game-by-game basis and must be requested as such utilizing the credential request form linked above.
DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS/STATISTICS
The Stroh Center media room and press row will be mostly paperless in 2025-26. A roster sheet containing the rosters for both teams WILL be available. All other information previously printed will be available online at BGSUFalcons.com. A QR Code can be found on the seat tags provided. A final postgame stat “book” will be compiled, copied and distributed to media along press row and available online.
WIRELESS INTERNET
The Stroh Center has wireless internet access for all members of the working media.
LIVE STATISTICS
Live statistics will be available on BGSUFalcons.com. For all in-game statistical updates, please use BGSU’s live stats.
POSTGAME INTERVIEWS
Postgame interviews will remain in the media room in 2025-26. BGSU Head Coach Todd Simon and selected players will be available beginning approximately 15 minutes after the conclusion of the game. For interviews with the visiting team players and coach, members of the media are asked to contact that team’s SID. Players will be interviewed first followed by Coach Simon. If multiple players are brought they will be interviewed simultaneously. Both interviews will take place at a table now in the media room, not a podium. A multi box will now be utilized for interview audio.