Ohio continues Mid-American Conference play on Tuesday night at Bowling Green at 7 p.m. at the Stroh Center. The Bobcats dropped their MAC opener Saturday to Northern Illinois in overtime, 72-66. Ohio finished the game 11-of-25 from the free-throw line, a stat that hurt them down the stretch.
Game Information
Opponent: Bowling Green
Game time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Stroh Center (Bowling Green, Ohio)
Watch: ESPN+
Listen: Ohio IMG Sports Network
Meet the opponent
Starters
01 Demajeo Wiggins (6-10, 240)
03 Caleb Fields (6-2, 185)
05 Dylan Frye (6-2, 185)
10 Justin Turner (6-4, 205)
25 Daeqwon Plowden (6-6, 200)
Reserves
00 Michael Laster (6-1, 175)
11 Antwon Lillard (6-6, 200)
13 Jeffery Uju (6-7, 220)
22 Marlon Sierra (6-7, 225)
Individual Statistical Leaders:
Points: Turner (18.9)
Rebonds: Wiggins (12.4)
Assists: Turner (3.9)
Field goal Percentage: Uju (55.3 percent)
3-point percentage: Lillard (33.1 percent)
Free throw Percentage: Wiggins (70.5 percent)
Team Statistical Profile:
Points Per Game: 78.2
Rebounds Per Game: 45.1
Assists Per Game: 14.1
Turnovers Per Game: 13.5
Field goal Percentage: 44.9 percent
3-point Percentage: 7.4 percent
Free throw Percentage: 62.9 percent
The series
Bowling Green leads the all-time series versus the Bobcats, 77-68. Ohio won the last meeting between the two last February at The Convo, defeating the Falcons 75-59. The Bobcats have won three of the last four meetings.
Saul Phillips is 3-3 all-time against Falcons coach Michael Huger.
Key player to watch
Demajeo Wiggins — The senior forward from Toledo has given the Bobcats fits throughout his career as a Falcon. He’s continued his dominance this season, averaging a double-double with 15.3 points per game and 12.4 rebounds per game. Wiggins may cause problems for the Bobcats on Tuesday night.
