Bowling Green Falcons @ Eastern Michigan Eagles
Bowling Green holds on to beat Eastern Michigan 84-79
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Spencer Parker scored 21 points with a key rebound late, and Bowling Green held off Eastern Michigan's second-half rally for an 84-79 victory on Saturday.
The Falcons led 67-49 with 9:43 remaining before Raven Lee scored 20 of his team-high 29 points during a 28-10 Eastern Michigan run to tie it at 77-all.
Antwon Lillard answered for Bowling Green, finishing with a dunk off Zack Denny's missed field goal attempt and the Falcons had a two-point lead.
Lee missed two 3-point attempts and made two free throws, but the Falcons shot just 3 of 6 from the line to make it 82-79 with 12 seconds left. Lee's 3-point attempt rimmed out, and Parker grabbed the board then made two free throws to seal it.
Denny finished with 20 points for Bowling Green (12-5, 3-1 Mid-American).
James Thompson IV scored 21 points with 14 rebounds, and Ty Toney added 18 points for Eastern Michigan (10-7, 2-2).
Game Information
Ypsilanti, MI
Referee:Darryl Smith
Referee:Rod Mrakovich
Referee:Scott Gooden
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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