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Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball

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The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 1968. Former head coach Michael Huger was fired after the 2022-23 season, and Todd Simon was hired to replace him on March 15, 2023.[2][3]

Bowling Green Falcons
2023–24 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team
UniversityBowling Green State University
Head coachTodd Simon (1st season)
ConferenceMid-American
LocationBowling Green, Ohio
ArenaStroh Center
(Capacity: 4,700)
NicknameFalcons
ColorsBrown and orange[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen
1963
NCAA tournament appearances
1959, 1962, 1963, 1968
Conference regular season champions
1959, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1981, 1983, 1997, 2000, 2009
Conference division season champions
2000, 2009

Coaching history

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Main article: List of Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball head coaches
CoachCareerRecordConference Record
F. G. Beyerman1915–192125–40n/a
Earl Krieger1921–19224–10n/a
Allen Snyder1922–19239–4n/a
Ray B. McCandless1923–19243–15n/a
Warren Steller1924–19259–5
Paul Landis1925–1942156–13356–57
Harold Anderson1942–1963367–19368–55
Warren Scholler1963–196743–5224–24
Bill Fitch1967–196818–710–2
Bob Conibear1968–197131–4212–20
Pat Haley1971–197662–6932–32
John Weinert1976–1986146–13389–79
Jim Larranaga1986–1997170–144101–85
Dan Dakich1997–2007156–14089–89
Louis Orr2007–2014101–12154–60
Chris Jans2014–201521–1211–7
Michael Huger2015–2023126–12564–82
Todd Simon2023–20240–00–0
Totals1915–present1,447–1,245610–592
  • Bowling Green was a member of the Northwest Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association from at least 1927–28 through at least 1930–31. Information about their conference record is unavailable.[5]
  • Bowling Green was a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference from the 1933–34 through 1941–42 seasons, but never won an OAC title.[6]
  • Anderson took a leave of absence midway through the 1950–51 season. George Muellich coached the final 13 games of that season in place of Anderson and went 5-8

(.385); Anderson returned for the start of the 1951–52 season.

  • Bowling Green joined the Mid-American Conference beginning with the 1953–54 season.[7]
  • The Mid-American Conference did not hold a conference tournament until the 1979–80 season.

Postseason

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NCAA Tournament Results

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Nate Thurmond led the Falcons to NCAA appearances in 1962 and 1963.

The Falcons have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5. Their drought of 55 years (as of 2024) is tied for the third longest active and fourth longest all time between tournament appearances.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1959First roundMarquetteL 71–89
1962First roundButlerL 55–56
1963First round
Regional semifinal
Regional third place Game		Notre Dame
Illinois
Mississippi State		W 77–72
L 61–70
L 60–65
1968First roundMarquetteL 71–72

NIT Results

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The Falcons have appeared in 14 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–15.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1944QuarterfinalsSt. John'sL 40–44
1945Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Championship Game
Charity Game		RPI
St. John's
DePaul
NYU		W 80–74
W 57–44
L 54–71
L 61–63
1946QuarterfinalsRhode IslandL 79–82
1948QuarterfinalsSaint LouisL 53–69
1949First round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Third-place game		St. John's
Saint Louis
San Francisco
Bradley		W 77–64
W 80–74
L 39–49
W 82–77
1954First round
Quarterfinals		Wichita State
Western Kentucky		W 88–64
L 81–95
1980First roundMinnesotaL 50–64
1983First roundMichigan StateL 71–72
1990First roundCincinnatiL 60–75
1991First roundWisconsinL 79–87
1997First roundWest VirginiaL 95–98
2000First roundBYUL 54–81
2002First roundButlerL 69–81
2009First roundCreightonL 71–73

CIT Results

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The Falcons have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Their combined record is 1–2.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2012First roundOaklandL 86–69
2015First round
Second Round		Saint Francis (PA)
Canisius		W 67–64
L 82–59

CBI results

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The Falcons have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
2021First roundStetsonL 52-53

CCAT Results

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The Falcons appeared in one Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament, a tournament that was only held twice. Their record is 1–1.

YearRoundOpponentResult
1975Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Tennessee
Drake		W 67–58
L 78–65

Awards

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Mid-American Conference Player of the Year

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Main article: Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year

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Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year

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Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year

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Falcons in the NBA

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NameYears in NBA
Johnny Payak1950-1953
Mac Otten1950
Don Otten1950-1953
Leo Kubiak1950
Chuck Share1952-1960
Al Bianchi1957-1966
Jimmy Darrow1962
Nate Thurmond1964-1977
Howard Komives1965-1974
Cliff Williams1969
Walt Piatkowski1969-1972
Al Hairston1969-1970
Cornelius Cash1977
Antonio Daniels1998-2011
Keith McLeod2004-2007
Richaun Holmes2016-2023

Notable awards

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Draft history

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  • 12 total NBA draft picks.
  • 3 first round picks.
  • 1 overall No. 1 pick – Chuck Share
  • 3 top ten picks.
YearRoundPickPlayerTeam
19484N/ALeo KubiakWaterloo Hawks
19493N/AMac OttenIndianapolis Olympians
195011Chuck ShareBoston Celtics
1954218Al BianchiMinneapolis Lakers
1960538Jimmy DarrowSt. Louis Hawks
196313Nate ThurmondSan Francisco Warriors
1964215Howard KomivesNew York Knicks
1968552Al HairstonSeattle SuperSonics
1968899Walt PiatkowskiSan Francisco Warriors
1975224Cornelius CashMilwaukee Bucks
199714Antonio DanielsVancouver Grizzlies
2015237Richaun HolmesPhiladelphia 76ers

References

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  1. ^ "BGSU Athletic Brand Standards". May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "BGSU men's basketball head coach fired, search for replacement announced". WTOL. 5 March 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  3. ^ "Todd Simon Named Bowling Green Men's Basketball Head Coach". Bowling Green State University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Bowling Green Athletics. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  5. ^ "Honors and Awards" (PDF) (Press release). BGSU Falcons Men's Basketball Media Guide. 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  6. ^ "OAC Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF) (Press release). Ohio Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Media Guide. 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  7. ^ "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF) (Press release). BGSU Falcons Men's Basketball Media Guide. 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-04.
  8. ^ "Players Who Played For Bowling Green". basketballreference.com. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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