Abilene Christian downs Bowling Green 88-83
BUIES CRTEEK, N.C. -- Jalone Friday scored 20 points, Jaren Lewis added 17 and Abilene Christian held off Bowling Green 88-83 Sunday.
Jaylen Franklin added 15 points with six assists for Abilene Christian (4-3). Tevin Foster had 11 points, including two free throws down the stretch to help seal it.
Roderick Caldwell scored a career-high 25 points for Bowling Green (5-2). The lead flip-flopped until Friday's go-ahead layup and jumper gave the Wildcats a 77-73 lead.
The Falcons closed to 84-83 on Caldwell's 3 with 23 seconds to go, but Foster and B.J. Maxwell combined for four free throws in the final 16 seconds.
Friday's 3 capped a 9-0 run and the Wildcats led 44-36 at halftime after shooting 57.9 percent from the floor.
Dylan Frye scored 14 points and Justin Turner added 12 for Bowling Green, which saw its four-game win streak end.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Kellen Miliner
- Chris Pacsi
- Grant Detrick
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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