Caldwell helps Bowling Green hold off Campbell 78-72
BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- Rodrick Caldwell scored seven of his 20 points in the final minutes to keep Campbell at bay as Bowling Green held on for a 78-72 win in the Creek Classic on Saturday.
Caldwell drilled a 3-pointer to retake the lead, 62-60, with 4:21 left, then made four straight free throws to seal the win.
Campbell, trailing 45-31 at the break, mounted a comeback as Marcus Burk nailed two early 3-pointers and Andrew Eudy added another trey as the Camels pulled to 47-44 with 15:49 left in the game. The Camels took their first lead in the second half, 60-59, when Shane Whitfield, who totaled 28 points, drove for a layup with 6:16 left.
Caldwell and Dylan Frye, who finished with 14 points, hit back-to-back 3-pointers and the Falcons (5-1) won their fourth straight game. Demajeo Wiggins added 14 points with seven boards.
Burk had 18 for Campbell (2-4).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mike Hefner
- J.W. Lucas
- Martin Spencer
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
| Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
| Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
| Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
| Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
| Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
| Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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