Bowling Green Falcons 72, Western Michigan Broncos 54
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-20 · Winner: Bowling Green Falcons
Bowling Green Falcons defeated Western Michigan Broncos 72–54 on 2026-01-20 in NCAA Men's play, a 18-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 12:35 swung win probability 65% → 26%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Western Michigan Broncos lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Falcons | 32 | 40 | 72 |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 23 | 31 | 54 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at H1 12:35 swung win probability 65% → 26%.
Why Western Michigan Broncos lost
- Lost H1 23-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at H1 12:35 (win probability 65% → 26% for the home side).
- Shot 39.3% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Outscored 19-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Falcons | 10–0 | H1 12:35 | 65% → 26% |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 8–0 | H1 4:04 | 22% → 55% |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 8–0 | H1 0:01 | 55% → 17% |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 8–0 | H2 15:56 | 24% → 2% |
| Bowling Green Falcons | 10–0 | H2 4:15 | 0% → 0% |
| Western Michigan Broncos | 8–0 | H2 0:57 | 0% → 0% |