June 29, 2026

Bowling Green hoping to topple No. 17 Ohio State


Other than sharing the word “Ohio” in their respective school names, there’s nothing similar between the opponent Bowling Green defeated Friday and the one it faces Monday in Columbus, Ohio. The Falcons (1-1) downed Ohio Wesleyan, a Division III school near Columbus, 101-60 heading into another in-state matchup at No. 17 Ohio State (2-0). “It gives us confidence even though Ohio Wesleyan is not Ohio State,” Bowling Green coach Michael Huger said. “It gives our guys a little boost that they played well. Hopefully that confidence will carry over into Ohio State.” Despite the disparity in talent between Ohio Wesleyan and what the Falcons will face in Ohio State, Huger said working on fundamentals is the key no matter the opposition. “We played hard from the start. We just have to build on what we did,” he said after the Ohio Wesleyan game. “We’ve got a tough one on Monday.…

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