This past Wednesday night, the BGSU women’s basketball (9-9, 3-4) team once again suited up for action, this time, taking on the Western Michigan Broncos (8-9, 5-2).
The entire evening was filled with hard-fought games. Unfortunately, after a few fouls late in the game, Western Michigan was able to steal the win from Bowling Green, 63-60.
Despite the back-and-forth battles going on for much of the matchup, and even the Falcons pulling away with an eight-point lead late in the game, plenty of missed opportunities could have landed BG the victory, including free throws.
After the action was all said and done in the court. Head coach Fred Chmiel was asked about the importance of connecting shots at the free-throw line. “Shooting mindless free throws, it isn’t really realistic,” coach Chmiel stated. “It’s kind of like you’re at the driving range and just hitting ball after ball. This is uncharacteristic of us; I have never seen us shoot that poorly at the line before.”
Free throws have always been quintessential to the game of basketball; they can make or break any game, win or lose. In this instance, it was no different. It will leave many wondering if Bowling Green had not gone 3-10 at the line, that the outcome would’ve been a much different tale to tell.
In the bigger picture, BG’s inability to close out games down the stretch at times this season has cost the Orange and Brown some victories.
Bowling Green now falls to 9-9 on the season and 3-4 in Mid-American Conference (MAC) play, but there are still plenty of games left to be played.
The Falcons can’t look back on the hypotheticals, as they must reset for this Saturday’s rivalry game against the Toledo Rockets at John F. Savage Arena in Toledo. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
