BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The Bowling Green State University men's basketball team will return to the Stroh Center Saturday afternoon (Dec. 7) to begin the December portion of the schedule. The Falcons will be hosting the Morgan State Bears, scheduled for a 2 p.m. tip inside the Stroh Center. The game will be the first of three home games in the month of December for the Orange and Brown. The game between the Falcons and Bears will be available to stream on ESPN+ with a radio feed from Todd Walker on WFRO Eagle 99. 

Opening Tip
The Falcons and Bears will be meeting for the third time in program history with all three meetings being played in Bowling Green. BGSU is 2-0 against Morgan State all-time, claiming wins over the Bears in 2022 (86-76) and in 2016 (90-58). Bowling Green holds a 5-0 record during the month of December during the Coach Simon Era of the program. Four of the next five games for the Falcons will be at home, beginning against Morgan State and ending on Jan. 3 against Akron on national TV. 

At The Game
Saturday will be Kids Day at the Stroh Center. Necklaces will be handed out to kids with kids entertainment featured throughout the game. Additionally, there will be a Sock Toss at halftime. Fans are encouraged to bring new, packaged socks to throw onto the court at halftime. The socks will be collected and donated to Hannah's Socks. Hannah's Socks is an independent non-profit focused on providing warm clothing and necessities to the homeless, victims of domestic violence and underprivileged children. 

A Bowling Green Win Would…

• Keep the Falcons undefeated all-time against Morgan State with a 3-0 record.
• Give Bowling Green back-to-back wins for the first time this season.
• Mark three consecutive home wins for the Orange and Brown, topping Niagara, 76-68, in their last home game and Taylor, 107-43, the home game before that.
• Start the month of December with a win.
• Keep Bowling Green undefeated in the month of December during the Simon Era.  

Scouting The Bears
Morgan State enters the game against the Falcons with a 5-6 record, coming off back-to-back wins, scoring over 120 points in each victory. The Bears topped Central Pennsylvania College, 123-70, on Sunday (Dec. 1) before following it up with a 124-57 victory over Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday (Dec. 4). The two wins snapped a four-game losing streak for Morgan State, including a loss to their lone MAC opponent this season, falling 82-73 to Buffalo on Nov. 22. 

BGSU vs. Morgan State, All-Time
This will be the third meeting all-time between Bowling Green and Morgan State with the Falcons claiming the first two matchups. The most recent meeting came during the 2022-23 season with the Falcons securing a 10-point win, 86-76. Of the current roster, Sam Towns played in that game logging four rebounds and three points over 13 minutes of action. The first meeting between BGSU and MSU was in 2016-17 when the Falcons took a 90-58 final. 

Campbell Enters Nation's Top 10
Javontae Campbell is making an impact for the Falcons on the defensive end of the court so far this season. Through the first eight games, Campbell has 23 steals for Bowling Green. The total has pushed Campbell inside the nation's top 10, being tied for seventh in the stat. Meanwhile, his 2.88 steals per game are tied for 10th in the nation with both stats leading the MAC. Last year with Northern Oklahoma, Campbell recorded 78 steals. With 31 games on the regular season schedule, Campbell is on pace for 89 steals this year, which would break Bowling Green's single-season steals record, currently set at 82. 

Free Throw Falcons
Through the first eight games of the season, Bowling Green has become one of the best teams in the nation at the free throw line. This year, the Falcons are shooting 80.6% at the free throw line, leading the MAC and ranking 13th in the nation. Over the last five games, Bowling Green has shot 85% or better at the line four times and above 90% twice. During the five-game stretch, the Orange and Brown are 78-of-91 at the line for an 85.7-percent mark. Individually, Marcus Johnson leads the team, shooting 95.7-percent at the line with just one miss on 23 attempts. Youssef Khayat follows closely at 93.8-percent with just one miss on 16 attempts. 

Hooping During The Holiday Season
The Falcons have had good fortune during the month of December of late. Last year during Coach Simon's first season with the Falcons, Bowling Green went 5-0 in the month of December. In addition to the undefeated December record, the Falcons averaged an 18-point margin of victory during the month. This year, Bowling Green has four games in the month of December with three being at home. In addition to Morgan State, the Falcons will host St. Thomas on Dec. 21 and Aquinas College on Dec. 23. The team's lone road game will be at UMKC on Dec. 14. 

Felt Finding Role
After missing his first two collegiate seasons due to injuries, Jamai Felt is finding his role and making his presence known for the Falcons. Through the first eight games of the season, Felt has seen his role increase, leading up to a career-high 30 minutes against New Mexico State. Against the Aggies, Felt hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds, the most by anyone on the roster in a Falcon uniform. Additionally, he's second on the team in blocks with seven.

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