Northern Illinois Huskies @ Bowling Green Falcons
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 ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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