Perry's Putback Puts BG at Top of MAC

KENT, Ohio – Senior layup with just 2.0 seconds remaining in overtime lifted the Bowling Green State University women's basketball team to an 80-79 victory at Kent State University on Wednesday night (Feb. 10). The Mid-American Conference thriller was held at the M.A.C. Center.

Perry's putback, combined with the efforts of her teammates, also lifted the Falcons into first place in the MAC standings. BGSU (15-4, 11-3 MAC) entered the game in second place in the 12-team conference, but leapfrogged the Golden Flashes (7-4, 6-2 MAC) with Wednesday's win.

Freshmen and each had 15 points to tie for team honors. Fleming had the first double-double of her young career with a BG-leading 10 rebounds,…