TEAM: Bowling Green Falcons
2023-24 RECORD: 20-14, 10-8 MAC
HEAD COACH: Todd Simon
PRESEASON MAC COACHES POLL: 5th of 12 teams
2023-24 RECORD: 20-14, 10-8 MAC
HEAD COACH: Todd Simon
PRESEASON MAC COACHES POLL: 5th of 12 teams
OVERVIEW:
(all rankings are MAC)
>> The Falcons flourished in 2023-24 under new head coach Todd Simon, jumping from an 11-20 (5-13 MAC) record to 20-14 (10-8 MAC) last year. Bowling Green won eight straight games -- seven in non-conference play -- and finished the year with an appearance in the CIT tournament.
>> Four of the top five scorers from last year have departed. Guard Marcus Hill, who led BGSU with an average of 20.5 ppg in 2023-24, is now with North Carolina State, where . . .
(all rankings are MAC)
>> The Falcons flourished in 2023-24 under new head coach Todd Simon, jumping from an 11-20 (5-13 MAC) record to 20-14 (10-8 MAC) last year. Bowling Green won eight straight games -- seven in non-conference play -- and finished the year with an appearance in the CIT tournament.
>> Four of the top five scorers from last year have departed. Guard Marcus Hill, who led BGSU with an average of 20.5 ppg in 2023-24, is now with North Carolina State, where . . .
. . . he averages 12.5 ppg. Big man Rashon Agee is now at Southern Cal. He averaged 13.3 ppg and 9.9 rebounds -- just short of a double-double -- last year.
Jason Springer, a 7-0 center, is done after averaqging 10.3 ppg and 5.6 rpg in 2023-24.
>> Senior guard Trey Thomas is back after averaging 1.5 ppg for the Falcons last year. He contributed 8.6 ppg during non-conference play this season.
>> Three Falcons finished non-conference play averaging in double figures. Forward Marcus Johnson (17.3 ppg) and guard Javontae Campbell (15.8 ppg) have combined for 33.1 points per game and eight rebounds. Johnson leads the MAC in scoring. Senior guard Derrick Butler has contributed 14.9 ppg.
>> The Falcons rank fourth among MAC teams in scoring (78.4 ppg) and are eighth in scoring defense (74.9 ppg). That leaves them seventh in scoring margin (3.5 ppg).
>> Bowling Green is fifth in field goal percentage (46.0%) and third in 3-point shooting (35.5%).
>> After leading the MAC in rebounds last year (38.0 rpg), BGSU (33.7 rpg) is ranks 10th after 12 games this year. The Falcons are currently seventh in turnover margin (1.75).
Jason Springer, a 7-0 center, is done after averaqging 10.3 ppg and 5.6 rpg in 2023-24.
>> Senior guard Trey Thomas is back after averaging 1.5 ppg for the Falcons last year. He contributed 8.6 ppg during non-conference play this season.
>> Three Falcons finished non-conference play averaging in double figures. Forward Marcus Johnson (17.3 ppg) and guard Javontae Campbell (15.8 ppg) have combined for 33.1 points per game and eight rebounds. Johnson leads the MAC in scoring. Senior guard Derrick Butler has contributed 14.9 ppg.
>> The Falcons rank fourth among MAC teams in scoring (78.4 ppg) and are eighth in scoring defense (74.9 ppg). That leaves them seventh in scoring margin (3.5 ppg).
>> Bowling Green is fifth in field goal percentage (46.0%) and third in 3-point shooting (35.5%).
>> After leading the MAC in rebounds last year (38.0 rpg), BGSU (33.7 rpg) is ranks 10th after 12 games this year. The Falcons are currently seventh in turnover margin (1.75).
>> Bowling Green opens MAC play Friday, Jan. 3 when it hosts defending champion Akron
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