2008–09 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 February 2024 Basketball 2008–09 Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Falcons wordmark.svg 250 Mid-American Conference East MAC 19–14 11–5 Louis Orr LaMonta Stone George Jackson Louis Twigg Anderson Arena MAC Regular Season ChampionsMAC East Division Champions National Invitation Tournament First Round The 2008–09 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team was the 93rd collegiate basketball team fielded by Bowling Green State University and played their home games at Anderson Arena on the BGSU campus. They were defeated in the semifinals of the MAC tournament by Akron.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/290720189 https://web.archive.org/web/20240217204257/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/290720189 dead February 17, 2024 Akron 63, Bowling Green 55 ESPN March 13, 2009 February 17, 2024 The Falcons earned an invitation to the 2009 National Invitation Tournament, where they were defeated in the first round by Creighton.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/290770156 https://web.archive.org/web/20240217204257/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/290770156 dead February 17, 2024 Stinnett leads Creighton comeback over Bowling Green ESPN March 18, 2009 February 17, 2024 Previous season The Falcons looked to improve on their record in 2007–08 after finishing 13–17 (7–9 MAC) placing 5th in the East Division (9th overall) and falling to rival Toledo in the MAC Tournament first round in coach Louis Orr's first season as head coach. Coaching staff Name Type College Graduating year Louis Orr Head coach Syracuse 1980 LaMonta Stone Assistant coach Wayne State 1999 George Jackson Assistant coach Wittenberg 1979 Louis Twigg Assistant coach Temple 2002 Dave Clarke Director of Basketball Operations Ferris State 2005 Chad Young Athletic trainer Preseason Recruiting yes 2008–09 Darnell Brown G Beverly Hills, MI Detroit Country Day School 6 3 195 2008-09-30 2 2 Austin Calhoun F Southfield, MI Southfield HS 6 7 190 2 Scott Thomas F Delaware, OH Buckeye Valley HS 6 6 190 2 2008–09 Bowling Green Commit List for 2008 Bowling Green: Commits bowlinggreen 337 2008-10-07 yes yes Roster BGSU Men's BasketballCurrent Roster Head coach: Louis OrrG120px Brian MotenSenior6'4", 190 lb(Saginaw, MI)F220pxDarryl ClementsSenior6'4", 200 lb(Detroit, MI)F 1020pxScott ThomasFreshman6'6", 185 lb(Delaware, OH)G1220pxRyan SimsJunior6'1", 180 lb(Fort Wayne, IN)G1420pxJoe JakubowskiSophomore6'2", 180 lb(Rossford, OH)F 1520pxAustin CalhounFreshman6'7", 218 lb(Southfield, MI)F2020pxNate MillerSenior6'4", 240 lb(Springfield, OH)G2220pxDarnell BrownFresnhman6'2", 200 lb(Detroit, MI)F2320pxChris KnightSophomore6'7", 210 lb(Cincinnati, OH)F2420pxCameron MadlockSophomore6'8", 200 lb(Whitefish Bay, WI)G3220pxMatt KaraffaJunior6'3", 210 lb(West Chester, OH)F3420pxErik MarschallJunior6'7", 235 lb(New London, OH)C4520pxOtis PolkJunior6'9", 280 lb(Detroit, MI)C5020pxMarc LarsonJunior6'9", 245 lb(Mattawan, MI) Schedule yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Bowling Green Falcons| Exhibition 11/08/08 2:00pm yes 2008 Ashland Eagles Ashland Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH Exhibition 87–63 0–0 |- !colspan=9 style=Bowling Green Falcons| Regular season 11/14/08 7:00pm yes yes 2008 Georgia State Panthers Georgia State Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN NABC Classic OT 77–76 1–0 11/15/08 9:00pm yes yes Minnesota Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN NABC Classic 61–68 1–1 11/16/08 5:00pm yes yes 2008 Concordia Golden Bears Concordia (St. Paul) Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN NABC Classic 81–63 2–1 11/20/08 7:00pm yes 2008 Wayne State Warriors Wayne State (MI) Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 80–48 3–1 11/24/08 8:00pm yes yes Ohio State Value City Arena Columbus, OH BTN 57–61 3–2 12/01/08 7:30pm yes yes Savannah State Tiger Arena Savannah, GA 54–57 3–3 12/06/08 8:05pm yes yes Illinois State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 65–78 3–4 12/14/08 6:00pm yes 2008 Detroit Titans Detroit Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 58–38 4–4 12/20/08 7:00pm yes yes 2008 none Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas Farris Center Conway, AR 65–67 4–5 12/22/08 7:00pm yes 2008 Towson Tigers Towson Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 77–58 5–5 12/28/08 2:00pm yes 2008 Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 78–60 6–5 12/31/08 4:00pm yes yes 2008 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne A.J. Palumbo Center Pittsburgh, PA 65–76 6–6 01/03/09 2:00pm yes 2008 Fordham Rams Fordham Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 65–59 7–6 01/10/09 2:00pm Buffalo Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH 86–82 8–6 1–0 01/14/09 7:00pm yes Kent State Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Kent, OH 48–72 8–7 1–1 01/17/09 4:30pm Akron Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH ESPNU 52–62 8–8 1–2 01/20/09 7:00pm 2008 Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 60–67 8–9 1–3 01/24/09 2:00pm yes Ohio Convocation Center Athens, OH 52–51 9–9 2–3 01/28/09 7:00pm Ball State Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH] BCSN 62–58 10–9 3–3 01/31/09 4:00pm yes Northern Illinois Convocation Center DeKalb, IL 69–61 11–9 4–3 02/04/09 7:00pm Western Michigan Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 68–61 12–9 5–3 02/07/09 7:00pm yes Central Michigan Daniel P. Rose Center Mt. Pleasant, MI 67–61 13–9 6–3 02/11/09 7:00pm yes 2008 Toledo Rockets Toledo Savage Hall Toledo, OH 59–54 14–9 7–3 02/15/09 7:00pm Eastern Michigan Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 57–65 14–10 7–4 02/18/09 7:00pm yes Buffalo Alumni Arena Buffalo, NY 59–48 15–10 8–4 02/21/09 yes 2008 Canisius Golden Griffins Canisius Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH ESPNU BracketBusters BCSN 66–71 15–11 8–4 02/26/08 7:00pm Kent State Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH FS Ohio 67–66 16–11 9–4 03/01/09 2:00pm yes Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, OH 50–46 17–11 10–4 03/05/09 yes Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, OH 45–50 OT 17–12 10–5 03/08/09 2:00pm Ohio Anderson Arena Bowling Green, OH BCSN 75–41 18–12 11–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Bowling Green Falcons| MAC tournament 03/12/09 Ohio Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH MAC Tournament quarterfinals 74–61 19–12 11–5 03/13/09 Akron Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, OH MAC Tournament semifinals 55–63 19–13 11–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Bowling Green Falcons| NIT 03/18/09 8:00pm 2008 Creighton Bluejays Creighton Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, NE NIT First Round 71–73 19–14 11–5 yes Coaches' Poll Eastern Time References Bowling Green Bowling Green Category:Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball seasons Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball