Bowling Green Falcons vs. UMKC Roos: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Bowling Green vs. UMKC basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 16, 2023 at 3:20 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

Only one more half stands between Bowling Green and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead UMKC 45-34.

Bowling Green entered the matchup having won four straight and they're just one half away from another. Will they make it five, or will UMKC step up and spoil it? We'll know soon.

Who's Playing

UMKC Roos @ Bowling Green Falcons

Current Records: UMKC 5-6, Bowling Green 6-3

How To Watch

When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 2 p.m. ET
Where: Stroh Center -- Bowling Green, Ohio
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)

What to Know

The Bowling Green Falcons will be home for the holidays to greet the UMKC Roos at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Stroh Center. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Bowling Green scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Sunday. They put a hurting on the Panthers at home to the tune of 97-49. The win was familiar territory for Bowling Green who now have four in a row.

Meanwhile, UMKC's and Tabor's match on Tuesday was close at halftime, but UMKC turned on the heat in the second half with 45 points. The Roos blew past the Bluejays 80-57. The win made it back-to-back wins for UMKC.

The Falcons' victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for the Roos, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bowling Green have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like UMKC struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Going forward, Bowling Green is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. This contest will be their seventh straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-3 against the spread).