BGSU women’s basketball (15-11, 8-6) looks to continue their winning streak facing Ohio University (6-19, 4-10) at home for the second matchup of the season.
Falcon Media Sports Network’s Lucas Kleimeyer and Kaden Knapp will have the call on WBGU 88.1 FM starting at 6:45 p.m. for pregame with tipoff at 7:00 p.m.
Matchup History
Wednesday night will mark the 95th matchup of all time between these two teams. BGSU is leading the series 60-34, with a 34-13 record while at the Stroh Center.
Bowling Green defeated Ohio 74-53 in Athens earlier this year on Jan. 15. The Orange and Brown have won three straight against the Bobcats, dating back to Feb. 8, 2023.
Bowling Green
BGSU sits in sixth place in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) standings with a 15-11 overall and 8-6 conference record.
The Orange and Brown head into this game on a four-game winning streak, tying their longest streak of the season.
In their latest game against I-75 rival, Toledo, four Falcons reached double-digit scoring to help lead the way to a victory. BGSU is fourth in the MAC in scoring with 70 points per game.
In their last matchup against the Bobcats, BGSU shot 49.1% from the field and 41.4% from the three-point arc. Both are above-average percentages for the team this season.
The statistics show that the Falcons tend to play better while in the comfort of their own arena, having a 4-9 record at away games. With a win against OU, the Falcons will have 10 wins at home this season.
Ohio
OU sits in 10th place in the MAC standings with a 6-19 overall and 4-10 conference record.
The Bobcats head into this game on a two-game winning streak, coming off a 70-62 win against Akron and a 74-70 win over NIU.
Ohio averages 58.5 points per game on 37.2% shooting from the field, with 7.6 threes made per game. The Bobcats will have to get their offense going early to be able to keep up with the Falcon’s quick, three-point shooting style.
The Bobcats average 8.64 steals per game, which will be a statistic to keep an eye on with BGSU having a –1.54 turnover margin.
Falcon Four Players to Watch
Senior guard – #1 Amy Velasco, Bowling Green
Velasco had a game-high 30 points in her most recent game and 14 points in her last matchup against Ohio. With Velasco averaging 18.5 points during the winning streak, look for the Falcons to utilize her.
Sophomore guard – #10 Paige Kohler, Bowling Green
Kohler was two assists and two rebounds shy of a triple-double in her last matchup against the Bobcats, scoring 18 points on top of 8 assists and 8 rebounds. Coming off a quiet night against Toledo, expect Kohler to come out ready to compete.
Senior guard – #5 Kennedi Watkins, Ohio
One of only two Bobcats averaging over 10 points per game. Watkins averages 15.1 points per game on 44.6% shooting from the field.
Sophomore guard – #21 Bailey Tabeling, Ohio
In the most recent matchup against BGSU, Tabeling scored 26 points. The sophomore guard is averaging 15 points per game over the last four games.
