BGSU rallies past Ohio

Published 4:35 am Wednesday, January 13, 2016

The Associated Press

 

ATHENS — Spencer Parker scored 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting and Bowling Green rallied to beat Ohio 91-75 Tuesday night.

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Ismail Ali scored 19 points, Rasheed Worrell added 13, and Antwon Lillard and Zach Denny scored 12 apiece for the Falcons (11-5, 2-1 Mid-American Conference), who made 22 of 30 free throws.

Trailing by five at halftime, Bowling Green rallied to lead 51-46 after a 14-3 run in which Parker scored eight points.

Ohio closed to within 60-56 with 10:48 left on a 3-pointer by Jordan Dartis, but Bowling Green pulled away on a 9-4 spurt in which Parker hit a layup and 3-pointer.

Ali made five free throws in the final 2:49 and the Falcons outscored the Bobcats 9-6 down the stretch.

Bowling Green won the rebound battle 42-32 and the Bobcats were hurt by 30 personal fouls.

Kenny Kaminski scored 15 points, Antonio Campbell and Jaaron Simmons added 13 each, and Dartis had 11 for the Bobcats (10-5, 1-2).