The 2016–17 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Falcons, led by second-year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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as members of the East Division of the

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. They finished the season 13–19, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. As the No. 10 seed in the MAC tournament, they lost in the first round to

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2015–16 season 16–18, 5–13 in MAC play to finish in last place in the East Division. They defeated

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and

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to advance to the semifinals of the MAC tournament where they lost to

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Departures

Incoming Transfers

Recruiting class of 2016

Recruiting class of 2017

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball seasons

Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball 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 Div ...