Guard Leon Ayers III led Bowling Green with 16 points. Sophomore Lucas Moerman had a team-high eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Sophomore Kaleb Lichau and freshman Rytis Petraitis also made their debuts in reserve. Murphy scored 11 off the bench, connecting on a pair of three's.įreshman Marcell McCreary made his collegiate debut, adding nine points, six rebounds and a team-high three steals. Heidbreder scored 12 points on four made three's. Joining Vander Zwaag in double figures were sophomore guard Jake Heidbreder and senior guard Carter Murphy. Air Force missed its final shot to end the game. Bowling Green was able to get the ball in on the inbounds play and converted one of two free throws to go up four. A barrage of three's, highlighted by a three by Vander Zwaag with 12 seconds left, pulled the Falcons to within three at 61-58. The Falcons hit seven of its 12 three's in the second half.ĭown eight with five minutes to play, the Falcons got back in the game. Bowling Green extended its lead to 11 points with eight minutes to go, but Air Force kep the game close with the three ball. The game remained close the entire second half. The teams went into the half with Air Force trailing 35-29. A 12-0 run helped aid the quick start.īowling Green then responded with an 8-0 run and later a 10-0 run to jump ahead by six with eight minutes to go in the first. The Falcons jumped ahead by 11 at 13-2 to open the game. Senior Camden Vander Zwaag led three Falcons in double figures with 14 points and four three's.Īir Force jumped ahead early but a pair runs by Bowling Green found them playing catch-up. BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Air Force men's basketball opened the season with a 62-58 setback at Bowling Green Monday night at Stroh Center.

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