Turner, Frye lead Bowling Green's rally past Ohio, 83-74
ATHENS, Ohio -- Justin Turner scored a season-high 29 points, Dylan Frye added 19 and Bowling Green stormed from behind in the second half to defeat Ohio 83-74 on Saturday.
After trailing 43-33 at halftime, the Falcons rallied behind 32 second-half points from Frye (17) and Turner (15). Bowling Green tied the game with a 17-7 run over the first six minutes of the second half.
Ohio last took the lead at 59-58 when Ben Vander Plas scored in the paint with 10:07 remaining. Quickly, Turner mad a layup and a 3-pointer and Trey Diggs added a 3-pointer for a six-point Falcons lead and Bowling Green was not seriously threatened the rest of the way.
Daeqwon Plowden scored 10 points and Marlon Sierra had nine rebounds for the Falcons (11-5, 2-1 Mid-American Conference).
Vander Plas scored a career-high 25 points and had eight rebounds for the Bobcats (9-7, 1-2). Jason Preston added 15 points. Jordan Dartis had 12 points.
Bowling Green plays at Western Michigan on Tuesday. Ohio plays at Buffalo on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Ek
- Jerry Scherzinger
- Michael Swoboda
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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