Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball
The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968. The Falcons are now coached by Michael Huger, their 17th head coach.
Coaching history
- Bowling Green was a member of the Northwest Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Association from at least 1927–28 through at least 1930–31. Information about their conference record is unavailable.
- Bowling Green was a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference from the 1933–34 through 1941–42 seasons, but never won an OAC title.
- Bowling Green joined the Mid-American Conference beginning with the 1953–54 season.
- The Mid-American Conference did not hold a conference tournament until the 1979–80 season.
Postseason
NCAA Tournament Results
The Falcons have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5.| 1959 | First Round | Marquette | L 71–89 |
| 1962 | First Round | Butler | L 55–56 |
| 1963 | First Round Regional Semifinal Regional Third Place Game | Notre Dame Illinois Mississippi State | W 77–72 L 61–70 L 60–65 |
| 1968 | First Round | Marquette | L 71–72 |
NIT Results
The Falcons have appeared in 14 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–15.| 1944 | Quarterfinals | St. John's | L 40–44 |
| 1945 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship Game Charity Game | RPI St. John's DePaul NYU | W 80–74 W 57–44 L 54–71 L 61–63 |
| 1946 | Quarterfinals | Rhode Island | L 79–82 |
| 1948 | Quarterfinals | Saint Louis | L 53–69 |
| 1949 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Third Place Game | St. John's Saint Louis San Francisco Bradley | W 77–64 W 80–74 L 39–49 W 82–77 |
| 1954 | First Round Quarterfinals | Wichita State Western Kentucky | W 88–64 L 81–95 |
| 1980 | First Round | Minnesota | L 50–64 |
| 1983 | First Round | Michigan State | L 71–72 |
| 1990 | First Round | Cincinnati | L 60–75 |
| 1991 | First Round | Wisconsin | L 79–87 |
| 1997 | First Round | West Virginia | L 95–98 |
| 2000 | First Round | BYU | L 54–81 |
| 2002 | First Round | Butler | L 69–81 |
| 2009 | First Round | Creighton | L 71–73 |
CIT Results
The Falcons have appeared in two CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. Their combined record is 1–2.| 2012 | First Round | Oakland | L 86–69 |
| 2015 | First Round Second Round | Saint Francis Canisius | W 67–64 L 82–59 |
CCAT Results
The Falcons appeared in one Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament, a tournament that was only held twice. Their record is 1–1.| 1975 | Quarterfinals Semifinals | Tennessee Drake | W 67–58 L 78–65 |