MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) John Reimold scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds to lead Bowling Green past Central Michigan 77-73 Wednesday night.
Steven Wright added 15 for Bowling Green (12-4, 6-2 Mid-American), including a 3-pointer that hit the rim and bounced three feet in the air before falling through the net to give the Falcons the lead for good with 2:12 remaining.
Central Michigan (7-10, 2-7) had two turnovers in the final two minutes, while Reimold had a lay-up and hit two free throws to seal the win.
The Chippewas built an early lead on an 11-0 run less than seven minutes into the game, but then went more than seven minutes without a field goal.
The Falcons were able to tie the game 17-17 with just more than six minutes left in the first half, but Central Michigan pulled ahead again on a 13-8 run that gave them a 30-25 halftime lead.
Steve Harris led the Chippewas with a career-high 16 points and seven rebounds while Eddie Spencer added 15 points and Kevin Nelson scored 14.
Josh Almanson added 16 points for the Falcons and John Floyd had 12.
