Justin Turner, Demajeo Wiggins lead Bowling Green to victory
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Justin Turner had 25 points and six assists, Demajeo Wiggins added to his nation-leading double-double total and Bowling Green defeated Green Bay 97-68 on Saturday.
Wiggins, a 6-foot-10 senior forward, picked up his ninth double-double with 12 points and his 19 rebounds increased his nation-leading rebounding average of 12.2.
It was the fourth consecutive home win for the Falcons (5-5).
Sandy Cohen III had 16 points and five steals for Green Bay (5-4). PJ Pipes had 13 points and ShanQuan Hemphill added 10.
Green Bay, which was averaging 86.5 points per game, shot 36.5 percent from the field and made only 9 of 28 3-pointers.
Bowling Green never trailed and the score was never tied. The Falcons' largest lead was 35 points at 78-43. Bowling Green had 51 rebounds to Green Bay's 29.
Game Information
- Referees:
- David Cronin
- Greg Langsdorf
- Brian McNutt
2023-24 Horizon League Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Oakland | 15-5 | - | 24-12 |
Youngstown State | 14-6 | 1 | 22-10 |
Green Bay | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Wright State | 13-7 | 2 | 18-14 |
Milwaukee | 12-8 | 3 | 20-15 |
Northern Kentucky | 12-8 | 3 | 18-15 |
Purdue Fort Wayne | 11-9 | 4 | 23-13 |
Cleveland State | 11-9 | 4 | 21-15 |
Robert Morris | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
IUPUI | 2-18 | 13 | 6-26 |
Detroit Mercy | 1-19 | 14 | 1-31 |
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 |