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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Saturday, January 21
Bowling Green, Ohio
5:00 PM
Bowling Green State University
vs
Miami (OH)
Photo by: Lauren Laudato, BGSU Athletics
Falcons Return Home To Stroh Saturday To Host RedHawks
January 19, 2023 | Men's Basketball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball program will break up their road stretch with a return home to the Stroh Center on Saturday (Jan. 21), hosting the Miami (OH) RedHawks for a 5 p.m. tip. The game will be the lone home game over a five-game stretch for the Falcons. The game between the Falcons and the RedHawks will be available to watch on ESPN3. Fans can tune in to the action via WFRO Eagle 99. A live stat link will be provided at bgsufalcons.com with live updates available on Twitter (@BGSUMHoops).
Saturday will mark the 149th meeting all-time between Bowling Green and Miami (OH). The RedHawks lead the all-time series 89-59, but the Falcons hold the advantage when hosting with a record of 39-32. Two of the last three meetings have gone to overtime in the series. Last year's game in Bowling Green saw the Falcons pick up an 87-83 overtime victory. Chandler Turner posted 11 points and eight rebounds in the game for BGSU. In two games against the RedHawks last year, Turner averaged 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.Â
At The Game
Saturday's game will be Coaches vs. Cancer at the Stroh Center. Fans can learn more about this initiative through the link HERE. Saturday's halftime show will also feature the Performance Dogs of Ohio.Â
A Bowling Green Win Would…Â
Scouting The RedHawksÂ
Miami (OH) will enter having lost four of their five MAC contests so far this season. Their lone win came with a 91-80 victory over Buffalo on Jan. 10 and they came up short to Central Michigan, Kent State, Ball State and Northern Illinois. The RedHawks currently lead the MAC in three-point field goals made (153) as well as team free throw percentage (79.6%), but rank 11 of 12 in the conference for opponent field goal percentage, allowing their opponent to average a mark of 46.4% from the field this season. Mekhi Lairy leads Miami, averaging 17.3 points and 4.2 assists per game.Â
Assisting The OffenseÂ
The Falcons have logged at least 10 assists in 13 consecutive games this season and have recorded a minimum of 15 assists in 10 of those 13 games. BGSU has totaled 220 assists over the 13-game stretch, averaging 16.9 assists per game. As for the season, the Falcons have amassed 273 assists, averaging 15.2 per game, the third-most in the MAC behind only Buffalo and Toledo, both with 275 on the season. In wins this season, BGSU is averaging 17.5 assists, but in losses average 13.3.Â
Defense Earns WinsÂ
So far this season, the Falcons have tallied eight wins. In those eight victories, BGSU has shot 48.4% from the field and have held their opponent to a mark of 39.9% in those games. However, in losses this season the Falcons' mark drops to 42.0% while their opponent's rises to 48.5%. Similar results can be found in rebounding. In wins, BGSU averages 40.6 rebounds and allows 34.0, but in losses BGSU's average moves to 34.7 while their opponent's go up to 37.5.Â
Limiting TurnoversÂ
Over the course of the season, Bowling Green has totaled the second-fewest turnovers in the conference with 200. The mark averages out to 11.1 turnovers for the Falcons, which ranks 38th in the nation and second in the MAC. In wins this season, BGSU averages just 10.3 turnovers a game with a +2.0 turnover margin as opposed to a -1.3 turnover margin in losses.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' men's basketball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUMHoops
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsumhoops'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Saturday will mark the 149th meeting all-time between Bowling Green and Miami (OH). The RedHawks lead the all-time series 89-59, but the Falcons hold the advantage when hosting with a record of 39-32. Two of the last three meetings have gone to overtime in the series. Last year's game in Bowling Green saw the Falcons pick up an 87-83 overtime victory. Chandler Turner posted 11 points and eight rebounds in the game for BGSU. In two games against the RedHawks last year, Turner averaged 10.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.Â
At The Game
Saturday's game will be Coaches vs. Cancer at the Stroh Center. Fans can learn more about this initiative through the link HERE. Saturday's halftime show will also feature the Performance Dogs of Ohio.Â
A Bowling Green Win Would…Â
- Snap a three-game losing streak.
- Bring Bowling Green's record to .500 in MAC play at 3-3.
- Move BGSU above .500 (2-1) at home against MAC opponents.
Scouting The RedHawksÂ
Miami (OH) will enter having lost four of their five MAC contests so far this season. Their lone win came with a 91-80 victory over Buffalo on Jan. 10 and they came up short to Central Michigan, Kent State, Ball State and Northern Illinois. The RedHawks currently lead the MAC in three-point field goals made (153) as well as team free throw percentage (79.6%), but rank 11 of 12 in the conference for opponent field goal percentage, allowing their opponent to average a mark of 46.4% from the field this season. Mekhi Lairy leads Miami, averaging 17.3 points and 4.2 assists per game.Â
Assisting The OffenseÂ
The Falcons have logged at least 10 assists in 13 consecutive games this season and have recorded a minimum of 15 assists in 10 of those 13 games. BGSU has totaled 220 assists over the 13-game stretch, averaging 16.9 assists per game. As for the season, the Falcons have amassed 273 assists, averaging 15.2 per game, the third-most in the MAC behind only Buffalo and Toledo, both with 275 on the season. In wins this season, BGSU is averaging 17.5 assists, but in losses average 13.3.Â
Defense Earns WinsÂ
So far this season, the Falcons have tallied eight wins. In those eight victories, BGSU has shot 48.4% from the field and have held their opponent to a mark of 39.9% in those games. However, in losses this season the Falcons' mark drops to 42.0% while their opponent's rises to 48.5%. Similar results can be found in rebounding. In wins, BGSU averages 40.6 rebounds and allows 34.0, but in losses BGSU's average moves to 34.7 while their opponent's go up to 37.5.Â
Limiting TurnoversÂ
Over the course of the season, Bowling Green has totaled the second-fewest turnovers in the conference with 200. The mark averages out to 11.1 turnovers for the Falcons, which ranks 38th in the nation and second in the MAC. In wins this season, BGSU averages just 10.3 turnovers a game with a +2.0 turnover margin as opposed to a -1.3 turnover margin in losses.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons' men's basketball team on social media
Twitter - @BGAthletics and @BGSUMHoops
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsumhoops'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics'
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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