- Matchup: Bowling Green Falcons vs Kansas State Wildcats
- Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
- Venue: Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Bowling Green Falcons (5-2) are set to face off against the Kansas State Wildcats (5-2) at Bramlage Coliseum this Monday.
The Bowling Green Falcons recently defeated VMI with a dominant score of 81-48. The team accumulated 23 fouls while VMI had 18. From beyond the arc, the Falcons struggled, converting only 3 of 28 attempts. VMI, on the other hand, managed to shoot 78.1% from the free-throw line, making 25 of their 32 attempts. VMI secured 26 rebounds (11 offensive, 15 defensive) but did not register any blocks. They also recorded 3 assists and 8 steals during the game. Defensively, Bowling Green held VMI to just 20% shooting from the field, giving up only 10 baskets out of 50 attempts. The Falcons also dished out 20 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and made 6 steals. On the rebounding front, they grabbed a total of 45 boards, with 17 being offensive. At the free-throw line, Bowling Green made 11 of their 15 attempts for a 73.3% success rate. Overall, the Falcons finished with a 46.9% field goal percentage (30 of 64) and hit 10 of their 26 three-point attempts.
Mayar Wol emerged as a standout performer in this contest, shooting 72.7% from the field with 1 assist over 23 minutes. He tallied 21 points, making 8 out of 11 attempts.
Bowling Green enters this matchup with a season record of 5-2, averaging 85.6 points per game, ranking 76th nationally. They boast a shooting percentage of 47.3% from the field, hitting 34.4% of their three-point attempts (52 of 151) and 74.1% from the charity stripe. As a team, they secure 37.7 rebounds per game and have dished out 107 assists this season, which ranks 148th in the country. The Falcons commit 12.9 turnovers per game and average 18.3 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Falcons create an impressive 20.4 turnovers per game while averaging 21.1 personal fouls. They rank 129th in NCAA basketball for assists allowed, having surrendered 84 so far this season. Opponents are shooting 40.1% against them (148 of 369), while Bowling Green allows 32.7 rebounds per game. Their defense has also limited opposing teams to 30.1% from downtown, ranking 52nd in Division 1 in points allowed per game with an average of 65.7.
In their most recent game, the Kansas State Wildcats faced a tough loss to Indiana, finishing 86-69. The Wildcats allowed Indiana to compile 32 rebounds (9 offensive) while their own shooting from three-point range was 30.3% (10 out of 33). At the free-throw line, Kansas State succeeded on 22 of 29 attempts (75.9%). Indiana managed to shoot 47.4% overall, knocking down 27 of 57 shots. Kansas State completed 24 of 57 field goals for a percentage of 42.1% and converted 40% (8 of 20) from beyond the arc, with free throws going in at a rate of 86.7%. Indiana committed 20 fouls, putting Kansas State at the line for 15 shots. The Wildcats committed 19 turnovers, countered by 6 steals and collected 17 defensive rebounds along with 8 offensive boards for a total of 25.
PJ Haggerty was a key player for Kansas State in this game, making 7 of 17 shots for a field goal percentage of 41.2%. He scored 16 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, and had 2 assists over 36 minutes on the court.
With a current record of 5-2, Kansas State averages 19.4 personal fouls per game and connects on 78.2% of their free throws. They are earning an average of 19.4 assists per game (23rd in the nation) but turn the ball over 14.4 times each contest. This season, the Wildcats have scored 626 points (89.4 per game) and average 34.4 rebounds per game. They maintain a shooting percentage of 50.8% which ranks them 33rd in Division 1.
Defensively, Kansas State allows 30.9% on three-point attempts (58 of 188) and teams are scoring 70.4% on their free throws against them. They allow 15.0 assists and an average of 31.1 rebounds per game, ranking 275th and 59th respectively in Division 1. In terms of points allowed, Kansas State ranks 301st, giving up an average of 80.4 per game. They force opponents into 14.3 turnovers each night and permit teams to shoot 46.5% from the field (298th in college basketball).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Bowling Green
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