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Wright State takes over down stretch, defeats Bowling Green men's basketball

FAIRBORN, Ohio — Wright State pulled away down the stretch to claim an 80-71 victory over the Bowling Green men’s basketball team on Tuesday at the Nutter Center.

The visiting Falcons (2-1) held a couple of brief leads early in the second half and trailed by three with 8:50 to go, but Wright State (2-1) went on a 10-3 run in the final four minutes to secure the victory.

Bowling Green made just five of its 24 3-point attempts (20.8 percent). Wright State shot 53.3 percent from the field (32-of-60), including 62.5 percent (20-of-32) in the second half.