The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represents 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. Former head coach Michael Huger was fired after the 2022–23 season, and Todd Simon was hired to replace him on March 15, 2023.

Coaching history

F. G. Beyerman 1915–1921 n/aEarl Krieger 1921–1922 n/aAllen Snyder 1922–1923n/aRay B. McCandless1923–1924n/aWarren Steller1924–1925Paul Landis1925–1942Harold Anderson1942–1963Warren Scholler1963–1967Bill Fitch1967–1968Bob Conibear1968–1971 Pat Haley1971–1976 John Weinert1976–1986 Jim Larranaga 1986–1997 Dan Dakich1997–2007 Louis Orr2007–2014Chris Jans2014–2015Michael Huger2015–2023 Todd Simon2023–present Totals 1915–present 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. Harold Anderson took a leave of absence midway through the 1950–51 season. George Muellich coached the final 13 games of that season in place of Anderson and went 5–8 (.385); Anderson returned for the start of the 1951–52 season. 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. Source

Postseason

NCAA tournament results The Falcons have appeared in four NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 1–5. Their drought of 55 years (as of ) is tied for the third longest active and fourth longest all time between tournament appearances.

1959 First round Marquette L 71–89 1962 First round Butler L 55–56 1963 First roundRegional semifinalRegional third place Game Notre DameIllinoisMississippi State W 77–72L 61–70L 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 QuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship GameCharity Game RPISt. John'sDePaulNYU W 80–74W 57–44 L 54–71L 61–63 1946 Quarterfinals Rhode Island L 79–82 1948 Quarterfinals Saint Louis L 53–69 1949 First roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsThird-place game St. John'sSaint LouisSan FranciscoBradley W 77–64W 80–74L 39–49W 82–77 1954 First roundQuarterfinals Wichita StateWestern Kentucky W 88–64L 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 roundSecond Round Saint Francis (PA)Canisius W 67–64L 82–59

CBI results The Falcons have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 0–1.

2021 First round Stetson L 52–53

CCAT results The Falcons appeared in one Collegiate Commissioners Association Tournament, a tournament that was only held twice. Their record is 1–1.

1975 QuarterfinalsSemifinals TennesseeDrake W 67–58L 78–65

Awards

Mid-American Conference Player of the Year

Jim Penix (1969–1970) Antonio Daniels (1996–1997) Anthony Stacey (1999–2000) Keith McLeod (2001–2002)

Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year John Weinert (1978) Jim Larranaga (1997) Louis Orr (2009)

Mid-American Conference Freshman of the Year Shane Kline-Ruminski (1992) Antonio Daniels (1994) Anthony Stacey (1996)

Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Year DeMar Moore (1997) Richaun Holmes (2015)

Falcons in the NBA

Johnny Payak1950–1953Mac Otten1950Don Otten1950–1953Leo Kubiak1950Chuck Share1952–1960Al Bianchi1957–1966Jimmy Darrow1962Nate Thurmond1964–1977Howard Komives1965–1974Cliff Williams1969Walt Piatkowski1969–1972Al Hairston1969–1970Cornelius Cash1977Antonio Daniels1998–2011Keith McLeod2004–2007Richaun Holmes2016–presentDaeqwon Plowden2024–present

Notable awards Don Otten — NBL Most Valuable Player (1949), All-NBL First Team (1949), All-NBL Second Team (1948), NBL scoring champion (1949) Chuck Share — NBA champion (1958) Al Bianchi — ABA Coach of the Year (1971) Nate Thurmond — Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 7× NBA All-Star (–, , , ), 2× NBA All-Defensive First Team (, ), 3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (–), NBA All-Rookie First Team (), NBA anniversary team (50th, 75th), No. 42 retired by Golden State Warriors, No. 42 retired by Cleveland Cavaliers Howard Komives — NBA All-Rookie First Team () Walt Piatkowski — ABA All-Rookie (1969) Antonio Daniels — NBA champion (1999)

Draft history

12 total NBA draft picks. 3 first round picks. 1 overall No. 1 pick – Chuck Share 3 top ten picks.

Year Round Pick Player Team19484N/ALeo Kubiak Waterloo Hawks19493N/AMac OttenIndianapolis Olympians195011Chuck ShareBoston Celtics1954218Al BianchiMinneapolis Lakers1960538Jimmy DarrowSt. Louis Hawks196313Nate ThurmondSan Francisco Warriors1964215Howard KomivesNew York Knicks1968552Al HairstonSeattle SuperSonics1968899Walt PiatkowskiSan Francisco Warriors1975224Cornelius CashMilwaukee Bucks199714Antonio DanielsVancouver Grizzlies2015237Richaun Holmes Philadelphia 76ers

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Players who attended BGSU