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The Bowling Green Falcons will play the Hampton Pirates on Sunday at Hampton Convocation Center. BGSU is 3-5 and snapped a five-game losing streak last Saturday with a win over Morgan State. Hampton is 3-6, with consecutive wins over Howard and Loyola Maryland. The Pirates were 9-19 overall and 7-4 at home last season. The Falcons were 13-18 overall and 3-10 away from home. Tip-off is at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Bowling Green held off Morgan State at home in its most recent game, scoring 86 points on 46.3 percent shooting from the field. The Falcons got to the foul line often, shooting 30-for-42 (71.4%). Its leading scorer was Leon Ayers, who contributed 22 points, three assists, and three steals. Senior guard Samari Curtis was also solid, adding 18 points and three assists.
The Falcons complete the come-from-behind victory!#AyZiggy pic.twitter.com/l6CVKgSXAF
— BGSU Men's Basketball (@BGSUMHoops) December 3, 2022
BGSU scores 70.4 points per game, shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 28.5 percent from distance. Its offensive efficiency rating, adjusted for schedule, is 250th, per KenPom. The Falcons' defense surrenders 75.0 points per game on 47.4 percent shooting and 36.8 percent from long range. Their adjusted defensive efficiency rating is 296th in the NCAA.
Ayers' 16.6 points per game lead Bowling Green. It also relies on contributions from Curtis (13.4 PPG and 3.5 APG), senior guard Chandler Turner (10.4 PPG and 5.8 RPG), and junior forward Rashaun Agee (10.1 PPG and 7.0 RPG). BGSU's assist-to-turnover ratio is 0.96, 172nd-best in the nation.