Score: Morgan State 81 | Bowling Green 102
Location: Stroh Center, Bowling Green, Ohio
Records: Morgan State 5-7 | Bowlig Green 4-5
The short story:  Derrick Butler poured in 22 of his game-high 35 points help Bowling Green fly by Morgan State 102-81 on Saturday afternoon at Stroh Center.

OPENING TIP

• Butler connected on 13-of-21 from the field, including 6-for-9 from 3-point territory in 35 minutes.
• Trey Thomas finished with 16 points (4-6 3FG) with three boards. Javontae Campbell had 13 points, eight boards, five assists and four steals. 
• Will Thomas, a Preseason All-MEAC First Team selection, was the Bears' most consistent performer finishing with 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor.
• Kameron Hobbs scored 12 points off the bench.  Amahrie Simpkins added 11 points (5-5 FG) and Wynston Tabbs had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists.

THE DIFFERENCE

• BGSU connected on 57 percent (39-68) from the field and 39 percent (11-28) from behind the arc while the Bears shot 44 percent from the field and connected on 4-of-16 (.250) 3-pointers.
• Morgan shot 13-for-21 (62%) from the free throw line, compared to the Falcons' 81 percent (13-16).
• The Falcons held a 52-48 scoring advantage inside the paint and scored 14 points off of 12 Morgan turnovers.
• Morgan held a 39-35 advantage on the glass, including 16 offensive boards.
• Morgan's bench scored 34 points, compared to BGSU's 22.
• A thunderous one-handed dunk by Ahmarie Simpkins gave the Bears a 9-4 lead during the early going, however, a pair of free throws by Derrick Butler sparked a 21-2 run over the next 4 minutes. A layup by Preston Squire gave the Falcons a 25-11 lead with under 12 minutes remaining.
• Butler showcased his skills as he went on a personal 12-2 run against the Bears. It was clear that Butler was in a zone. His fastbreak layup capped off this impressive streak and extended the Falcons' lead to a commanding 42-23 with just six minutes remaining in the half.  
• The Falcons held a 54-34 halftime lead.
• BGSU led by as many as 28 points in the second half when a dunk by Squire extended the lead to 95-67 with 5 minutes left.
• Squire knocked-in a 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining to help the Falcons eclipse the century mark on the scoreboard.

NOTABLE

• The win by Bowling Green improves their series record against Morgan to 3-0.
• Morgan's road record falls to 0-5.
• The 102 points was the most allowed by the Bears since a 122-59 loss against #12 University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona on November 6, 2023.

UP NEXT
The Bears return action on Tuesday, December 10th for a 7 p.m. tip at Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio.



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ABOUT MORGAN
Morgan State University, founded in 1867, is a Carnegie-classified high research (R2) institution offering nearly 140 academic programs leading to degrees from the baccalaureate to the doctorate. As Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University, and the only university to have its entire campus designated as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Morgan serves a multiethnic and multiracial student body and seeks to ensure that the doors of higher education are opened as wide as possible to as many as possible. For more information about Morgan State University, visit www.morgan.edu.