Ohio (6-19 overall, 4-10 Mid-American Conference) will be coming off its best stretch of play all season when it heads north to the Stroh Center to take on Bowling Green (15-11 overall, 8-6 MAC) on Wednesday. The Bobcats are coming off back-to-back wins against Akron and Northern Illinois.
As for the Falcons, they are coming off a massive win at home in the Battle of I-75 against rival Toledo. Ohio will be looking to keep some momentum going to end its season, where Bowling Green will be playing to improve its tournament spot. Despite the two teams being in different spots at this point in the season, the two teams on hot streaks will make for a solid game.
Here is everything to know about Bowling Green.
Opponent: Bowling Green State Falcons
Time: Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Location: Stroh Center (Bowling Green, Ohio)
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Meet the Opponent
Head Coach: Fred Chmiel (2nd season)
Projected Starters
#1 Amy Velasco
#3 Johnae Donahue
#10 Paige Kohler
#25 Lexi Fleming
#32 Erika Porter
Statistical Leaders
Points: Velasco (16 per game)
Assists: Velasco (4.6 per game)
Rebounds: Porter (5.5 per game)
Steals: Donahue (2.7 per game)
Blocks: Taya Ellis (.8 per game)
Field Goal Percentage: Porter (54.5%)
3-point Percentage: Velasco (40.8%)
Free-throw Percentage: Velasco (93.4%)
Bowling Green Notes
The Falcons are on a four-game win streak heading into this game as they look to head into Cleveland with some momentum for the MAC tournament. Second-year coach Fred Chmiel has done a tremendous job with the Falcons since coming from the South Carolina dynasty, and his star player Amy Velasco is a player who can single-handedly win games in March. It will be a tough game for Ohio but with the Bobcats’ momentum, anything can happen on Wednesday.
Player to Watch: Amy Velasco
The senior guard from Centerville, Ohio has been on a roll this season, firmly planting herself in conversations for MAC Player of the Year, and First Team All-MAC considerations. Velasco is averaging 16 points per game to go along with 4.6 assists, both numbers lead the Falcons. She is also shooting above 40% from the field and from three, as well as an otherworldly 93.4% from the free throw line. That figure lands her at fourth in the nation for free throw percentage.
