| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCU | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| BGSU | 32 | 41 | 73 |
Turner scores 21 in Bowling Green's win vs. Western Carolina
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Justin Turner scored 21 points with six assists and Bowling Green defeated Western Carolina 73-52 on Friday.
Antwon Lillard scored 12 points off the bench and Demajeo Wiggins added 11, nine on free throws, plus nine rebounds for the Falcons (7-5), who shot 50 percent and made 17 of 27 free throws to 2 of 8 for the Catamounts (3-11).
The Falcons won their third straight overall and are 6-0 at home for the first time since 2008-09.
Kameron Gibson was 4 of 6 from the arc and scored 20 points for the Catamounts, who lost their third straight. Marc Gosselin had nine points and eight rebounds.
Lillard's 3-pointer with seven minutes left put Bowling Green up 60-47 and began 16-5 game-ending run.
A dunk by Jeffrey Uju snapped a 21-all tie and gave Bowling Green the lead for good with 2:48 left in the first half, which ended with the Falcons leading 32-35.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Jabir Walker
- Luke Chittum
2024-25 Southern Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
2024-25 Mid-American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent State | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Akron | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Miami (OH) | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Eastern Michigan | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Toledo | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Ball State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Buffalo | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Central Michigan | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Ohio | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Bowling Green | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
| Western Michigan | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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