Turner scores 21 to carry Bowling Green over Toledo 85-83
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Justin Turner had 21 points and made a pair of free throws with 1.2 seconds left as Bowling Green edged past Toledo 85-83 on Saturday.
Daeqwon Plowden had 13 points and eight rebounds for Bowling Green (18-6, 9-2 Mid-American Conference), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Matiss Kulackovskis added 12 points.
Marreon Jackson had 31 points and six rebounds for the Rockets (11-13, 3-8), who have now lost five games in a row. Luke Knapke added 23 points. Willie Jackson had 19 points.
The Falcons improved to 2-0 against the Rockets this season, the first time they have beaten the Rockets multiple times in the same season since 1999. Bowling Green defeated Toledo 85-79 on Jan. 25. Bowling Green plays Akron on the road on Tuesday. Toledo matches up against Miami (Ohio) at home on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bryan Anslinger
- Alfred Smith
- Brad Clauss
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 |
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