Northern Illinois Huskies @ Bowling Green Falcons
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 19 | 38 | 57 |
BGSU | 33 | 33 | 66 |
Bowling Green holds off Northern Illinois rally, 66-57
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Demajeo Wiggins converted a three-point play and Justin Turner hit two free throws in the final minute to secure Bowling Green's 66-57 win over Northern Illinois Tuesday night
Bowling Green built a 33-19 lead by intermission and maintained a double-digit advantage well into the second half, but the Huskies went on a 12-0 run that started with a Levi Bradley free throw and ended on a Dante Thorpe layup that got them within a point, 52-51 with six minutes to play.
Matt Fox answered with a 3 and Wiggins hit two from the line to give the Falcons some breathing space, and after Bradley hit a layup, they closed on a 9-0 run.
Wiggins and Turner finished with 15 and 14 points, respectively for Bowling Green (11-5, 2-1 MAC).
Eugene German scored 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from distance, to lead Northern Illinois (8-8, 1-2). Bradley finished with 13.
Game Information
Bowling Green, OH
Referee:Chris Beaver
Referee:John Hampton
Referee:Edwin Young
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Akron | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Massachusetts | 2-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Western Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
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