How to watch Bowling Green vs. Eastern Michigan basketball game
Who's Playing
Eastern Michigan Eagles @ Bowling Green Falcons
Current Records: Eastern Michigan 7-9, Bowling Green 7-9
How To WatchWhen: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 p.m. ETWhere: Stroh Center -- Bowling Green, OhioTV: ESPN PlusFollow: CBS Sports AppOnline Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)What to Know
Bowling Green is 9-1 against Eastern Michigan since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both will face off in a Mid American battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at Stroh Center. The Falcons are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 77.5 points per game this season.
Bowling Green took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Buffalo with points to spare, taking the game 79-61.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bowling Green to victory, but perhaps none more so than Marcus Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Johnson had some trouble finding his footing against Ball State on Saturday, so this was a step in the right direction. Another player making a difference was Derrick Butler, who had 13 points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Eastern Michigan's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. Things couldn't have gone much worse for them as they lost 82-63 to Central Michigan. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Chippewas since December 29, 2020.
Bowling Green's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Eastern Michigan, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-9.
Bowling Green came up short against Eastern Michigan in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 69-60. Will Bowling Green have more luck at home instead of on the road?
Series History
Bowling Green has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Eastern Michigan.
Feb 17, 2024 - Eastern Michigan 69 vs. Bowling Green 60Jan 02, 2024 - Bowling Green 92 vs. Eastern Michigan 90Feb 28, 2023 - Bowling Green 88 vs. Eastern Michigan 68Jan 03, 2023 - Bowling Green 91 vs. Eastern Michigan 65Jan 25, 2022 - Bowling Green 85 vs. Eastern Michigan 71Feb 23, 2021 - Bowling Green 82 vs. Eastern Michigan 69Jan 21, 2020 - Bowling Green 62 vs. Eastern Michigan 59Jan 22, 2019 - Bowling Green 80 vs. Eastern Michigan 67Feb 10, 2018 - Bowling Green 70 vs. Eastern Michigan 63Jan 06, 2018 - Bowling Green 75 vs. Eastern Michigan 71