Caldwell, Bowling Green pound Lourdes 97-56
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Rodrick Caldwell scored 15 points and Bowling Green cruised in its final nonconference game, defeating NAIA Lourdes 97-56 on Thursday.
Demajeo Wiggins and Justin Turner had 11 points apiece and Dylan Frye and Daeqwon Plowden 10 each for the Falcons (9-4).
Bryce McComb led the Gray Wolves, who used the game as an exhibition, with 10 points.
Frye had a 3-pointer and a layup and scored 7 points in a 17-0 run that gave the Falcons control midway through the first half. Nelly Cummings had a 4-point play to cap the run that made it 27-10.
Bowling Green, which led 48-22 at the half, shot 56 percent (29 of 52) with nine 3-pointers. The Falcons were 17 of 23 at the foul line and had a 44-21 rebounding advantage, which led to a 20-point difference on points in the paint.
Lourdes shot 33 percent (18 of 54) with nine treys but went 4 of 7 at the foul line.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jon Campbell
- Marcus Gossard
- Jabir Walker
2023-24 Mid-American Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Toledo | 14-4 | - | 20-12 |
Akron | 13-5 | 1 | 24-11 |
Ohio | 13-5 | 1 | 20-13 |
Central Michigan | 12-6 | 2 | 18-14 |
Bowling Green | 10-8 | 4 | 20-14 |
Miami (OH) | 9-9 | 5 | 15-17 |
Western Michigan | 9-9 | 5 | 12-20 |
Kent State | 8-10 | 6 | 17-17 |
Ball State | 7-11 | 7 | 15-16 |
Eastern Michigan | 6-12 | 8 | 13-18 |
Northern Illinois | 5-13 | 9 | 11-20 |
Buffalo | 2-16 | 12 | 4-27 |