BGSU men’s basketball has started the 2025-26 season 3-0, their best start in over a decade. With the fast start, comes questions about the program.
Here are some of the questions that were sent in for this week’s Falcon Media Sports Network mailbag:
Q: What are the key strategies for this season?
A (Tyler Kavalecz): Head coach Todd Simon and his staff have made it evident that the team will rely on defense this season, which they anticipate being their greatest strength. Additionally, rebounding will also be a major focus for the Falcons with the increased size to the team this year. Bowling Green will also aim to run a fast-paced offense, which Simon ran during his time at Southern Utah.
Q: Will they keep this momentum going and stay focused?
A (Artie Abrego): It’s difficult to comment on the team staying focused, since we can’t physically transport ourselves into their heads. But in terms of momentum, BG’s next three games are Davidson, William & Mary and Bucknell. Obviously, the toughest test here is Davidson, as the Falcons lost to the Wildcats 91-85 last season. But if the Falcons can pick up at least two out of three victories in their upcoming schedule, they’ll be well on their way to continuing their momentum. The real test, in my opinion, is if the Falcons can continue the momentum on away games, as all three games on this 3-0 start have been played at the Stroh Center, while two out of three games in the upcoming schedule are away games.
Q: How are they going to implement other players in case they need to let their top players rest/recover?
A (Foster Roesti): One of the best things about the roster this season is that there are plenty of options on the bench to allow starters to rest. In the three games that the Falcons have played this season, they have only had one game with starters getting 30 or more minutes, and that was the Le Moyne game, where the Falcons only led by one point at half. So far, Bowling Green have been doing a solid job of keeping players rotated into the game. Another thing to look at as the team rolls into Mid-American Conference (MAC) play is that they have two matchups against NAIA schools, with Aquinas College and Sienna Heights potentially giving the team plenty of late opportunities to rest key players.
Q: What about this early part of the season do you see translating into MAC play?
A (Kavalecz): BG’s offensive pace, averaging 95.3 points per game, is obviously not sustainable. However, I do see the defense translating into conference play. Nealy every starter and major rotational piece for the Falcons is an above average defender. The team also has a lot more size than last season, which has been evident early on, as the Falcons have wreaked havoc on defense. If there is anything from the first three games that can translate to conference play, it is the stifling defense.
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