Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Bowling Green looks much better today on their home court. A win is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Bowling Green is up 38-35 over Ohio. This game is far closer than the pair's previous matchup, which was decided by 34 points.

Bowling Green came into the contest with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Ohio Bobcats @ Bowling Green Falcons

Current Records: Ohio 7-7, Bowling Green 10-4

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What to Know

Ohio has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. The Ohio Bobcats and the Bowling Green Falcons will face off in a Mid American battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Stroh Center. Ohio has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Saturday, the Bobcats were able to grind out a solid victory over the Huskies, taking the game 78-66.

Meanwhile, Bowling Green unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. The match between the Falcons and the Zips wasn't particularly close, with the Falcons falling 83-67. Bowling Green has struggled against Akron recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Jason Spurgin, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Trey Thomas, who scored 12 points along with three steals.

The victory got the Bobcats back to even at 7-7. As for the Falcons, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Ohio have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bowling Green struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.4 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Everything came up roses for Ohio against Bowling Green in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as the team secured a 92-58 victory. With Ohio ahead 54-26 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Odds

Ohio is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Bowling Green, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line on this game has moved a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Falcons as a 1-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 151 points.

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Series History

Bowling Green has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Ohio.

  • Mar 03, 2023 - Ohio 92 vs. Bowling Green 58
  • Jan 07, 2023 - Bowling Green 88 vs. Ohio 79
  • Mar 01, 2022 - Bowling Green 80 vs. Ohio 77
  • Jan 11, 2022 - Ohio 85 vs. Bowling Green 78
  • Dec 30, 2020 - Bowling Green 83 vs. Ohio 75
  • Feb 22, 2020 - Bowling Green 62 vs. Ohio 61
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Bowling Green 83 vs. Ohio 74
  • Feb 22, 2019 - Ohio 92 vs. Bowling Green 87
  • Jan 08, 2019 - Bowling Green 82 vs. Ohio 63
  • Feb 27, 2018 - Ohio 75 vs. Bowling Green 59