| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMU | 38 | 22 | 3 | 63 |
| BGSU | 21 | 39 | 10 | 70 |
Wiggins, Fox help Bowling Green beat E. Michigan in OT
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- Demajeo Wiggins had 17 points and 15 rebounds -- his 10th double-double of the season -- and Matt Fox scored 12 points, including a critical 3-pointer, and Bowling Green beat Eastern Michigan 70-63 in overtime on Saturday.
Dylan Frye also scored 12 points and Justin Turner added 10, including five after regulation, for Bowling Green (15-10, 6-6 Mid-American Conference).
After Eastern Michigan's Elijah Minnie missed the front end of a 1-and-1, Bowling Green's Matt Fox hit an NBA-range 3-pointer from the right wing to make it 60-all with 6.4 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. The Eagles (14-11, 5-7), who never trailed in regulation, made just 1 of 12 from the field, while the Falcons made 10-of-13 free throws, in overtime.
Elijah Minnie scored 17 points for EMU. James Thompson IV, who fouled out in the first minute of OT, had 10 points and 11 rebounds -- his 17th double-double of the season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brandon Cruz
- Kevin O'Connell
- Courtney Green
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 |
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