MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Bowling Green State University’s women’s basketball team finished the final 1:17 of Saturday’s game on a 10-2 run to upend Central Michigan 76-69 in a Mid-American Conference matchup at McGuirk Arena.

The Falcons (11-10, 5-5 MAC) used a 20-9 advantage in the fourth quarter and a 44-27 edge overall in the second half to get the win. BGSU forced 10 of Central Michigan’s 15 turnovers in the final 20 minutes while tying a season low with just nine total turnovers.

Keiryn McGuff’s two free throws with 1:17 remaining gave BGSU a 68-67 lead, and Paige Kohler’s 3-pointer pushed the lead to four with 42 seconds left. From there, Amy Velasco went 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and Erika Porter 1 of 2 to help BGSU earn its second straight win.

Five BGSU players scored in double figures, led by Kohler’s 17 points. Porter had 16 points and five rebounds, while Lexi Fleming chipped in 13 points.

Johnea Donahue (12 points, five rebounds, five assists, two steals) and Velasco (10 points, four assists, two blocks) also reached double figures scoring for the Falcons.

Madi Morson scored a game-high 23 points for Central Michigan (8-13, 4-6). Jess Lawson tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds.

BGSU shot 42 percent (21 of 50) from the floor and made a living at the free-throw line in going 28 of 36. Central Michigan shot 41.4 percent (24 of 58) from the floor and converted 17 of 22 free throws.

The Falcons will return to action at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at MAC leader Ball State.

First Published February 1, 2025, 9:37 p.m.