@ Western Michigan (1/22)

[mbenecke]

And another free throw miss.

[mbenecke]

BG wins, 82-75.

That was way harder than it needed to be, but that was a heck of an effort to get back in it late and pull it out.

10-9 overall, 3-5 in the MAC.

[fanatic13]

Both teams tried to give away the game at the end. Luckily bg was up when the fouling started. Escaped with a win and now a huge game with Eastern on Tuesday to get back in tournament position

[Globetrotter]

Doesnt everyone make the tournament?

[guest44]

Only the top 8 make the tournament. The three Michigans and Northern Illinois stay home unless Bowling Green underachieves to that level.

[Globetrotter]

Thats crazy. I had no idea. We haven't been that bad I guess in recent years. Must be good coaching.

[guest44]

Covid change.

[hammb]

Covid change.

Yeah they typically had home site games for the teams that didn't get a bye to Cleveland.

With COVID they eliminated the first round making it an 8 team tourney all in Cleveland.

Personally I'd be in favor of giving a bye to the champ and only 6 teams to Cleveland. The tourney is a great event and so much fun to watch, but what's best for the conference is making sure the top teams win the tournament every year.

[Matty B]

I'm not sure it was all COVID. Obviously the move happened at the same frame, but I had heard the ADs pushed for it because teams HATED hosting those games... as often the host school weren't 100% sure they would be hosting said game until 2 days before and they were a pain in the ass to put together, and the conference got the revenue (not the school) because it's a tournament game.

I think it's a win for all sides. Puts more emphasis on the regular season.

[Falco_peregrinusana]

I do like the fact that the bottom four teams are out.... no way should a MAC bottom feeder have an opportunity to knock off the better teams in a playoff. Also, guarantees a spot for a mediocre team like our own to make the little dance.