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Pippen carries Kent St. over Bowling Green 83-69
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Sibande leads Miami (Ohio) past Bowling Green 73-55
Nike Sibande scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and sixth-place Miami (Ohio) beat first-place Bowling Green 73-55 on Saturday in Mid-American Conference play.
Turner, Plowden carry Bowling Green over Akron 78-60
Justin Turner scored 19 points, Daeqwon Plowden added 10 with 13 rebounds and Bowling Green beat Akron 78-60 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of first place in the Mid-American Conference standings.
Diggs, Turner's late basket help Bowling Green beat Ohio
Trey Diggs made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Justin Turner hit a step-back jumper with two seconds to play, and Bowling Green beat Ohio 62-61 on Saturday.
Turner scores 33 to carry Bowling Green past Ball St. 77-71
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Jackson scores 28 to lift Akron over Bowling Green 74-59
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Turner scores 21 to carry Bowling Green over Toledo 85-83
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Morgan carries Cent. Michigan past Bowling Green 92-82
Dallas Morgan scored a career-high 29 points as Central Michigan beat Bowling Green 92-82 on Tuesday night. David DiLeo added 26 points for the Chippewas.
Late layup by Turner lifts Bowling Green over Buffalo
Justin Turner scored 23 points, Dylan Frye added 17 and Bowling Green beat Buffalo 78-77 on Friday night for its eighth straight victory.
Diggs lifts Bowling Green over Ball St. 67-61
Trey Diggs hit 5 of 8 3-pointers and scored a career-high 25 points and Bowling Green beat Ball State 67-61 on Tuesday night to win its seventh straight, it's longest Mid-American Conference win streak in 40 years.
Frye sparks Bowling Green to 6th straight, tops Toledo 85-79
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Turner leads Bowling Green past E. Michigan 62-59
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Plowden carries Bowling Green over N. Illinois 66-64
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Plowden scores 19, Bowling Green ekes past W. Michigan 85-82
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Turner, Frye lead Bowling Green's rally past Ohio, 83-74
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.
Bowling Green comeback overcomes Miami (Ohio), 78-76
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Williams lifts Kent State over Bowling Green 79-61
Antonio Williams tied his career high with 22 points as Kent State topped Bowling Green 79-61 on Friday night.
Turner scores 22 to lead Bowling Green over Hartford 81-68
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2020-21 MAC Standings
| EAST | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | 14-4 | - | 24-7 |
| Bowling Green | 12-6 | 2 | 21-10 |
| Buffalo | 11-7 | 3 | 20-12 |
| Kent State | 9-9 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Ohio | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Miami (OH) | 5-13 | 9 | 13-19 |
| WEST | CONF | GB | OVR |
| Ball State | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Northern Illinois | 11-7 | 3 | 18-13 |
| Toledo | 8-10 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Central Michigan | 7-11 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Western Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-19 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game74.599th
Rebounds Per Game39.935th
Assists Per Game12.3283rd
Points Allowed72.9
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 1-5 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 4 |