BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Trailing 49-40 in the early minutes of the second half, Western Michigan embarked on a 22-4 run to overtake and eventually knock off Bowling Green, 78-67, on Saturday evening at the Stroh Center.   
 
Western Michigan (7-22, 3-15) had four players score in double-figures, led by Lamar Norman Jr.'s 16 points. Norman hit a pair of three-pointers in the contest to tie Levi Rost's single-season program record of 91 triples, which was set during the 2004-05 season.
 
Joining Norman in double-figures for the Broncos were Markeese Hastings (14 points), B. Artis White (12) and Mack Smith (11). Hastings also secured a game-high nine rebounds for WMU.
 
Bowling Green (12-17, 5-13) got out to the early advantage and used a six-point spurt to stretch that edge to 20-11 at the 12:27 mark of the first half. Back-to-back three-pointers by Norman and Smith closed the gap to 20-17, but the Falcons quickly got their lead back to seven, 24-17.
 
Western Michigan trailed 30-22 with three minutes remaining in the half, but Gus Etchison scored seven of WMU's final 10 points of the half to bring the Broncos to within 36-32 at the break.
 
The Falcons pushed their lead back out to nine, 49-40, in the opening minutes of the second half. Western Michigan scored nine of the next 11 points to draw within two, 51-49, at the 13:32 mark. BGSU scored a basket on its next possession, but the Broncos then rattled off 13 in a row to move ahead, 62-53, with eight minutes to play. WMU held the Falcons without a point for more than five minutes during the run.
 
Bowling Green whittled the Western Michigan cushion down to six, 64-58, with four minutes remaining, but White responded with a three-pointer and Norman made a layup to push the Broncos' lead into double-digits, 69-58, with 3:06 to go. The Falcons got no closer than seven the rest of the way, as WMU iced the game from the foul line, going 5-for-6 in the final minute.
 
Western Michigan made 46.7 percent (28-of-60) from the field, including 51.7 percent (15-of-29) in the second half. The Broncos held BGSU to 38.8 percent (26-of-67) from the floor and 24.1 percent (7-of-29) from beyond the arc.
 
The Broncos won the battle on the glass, outrebounding Bowling Green 40-35. Western Michigan also enjoyed a 38-14 advantage in bench points. WMU turned the ball over just nine times, its second straight game with single-digit miscues.
 
Western Michigan is back on the road again on Tuesday as it heads to Ypsilanti to take on Eastern Michigan. Tip-off between the Broncos and Eagles is set for 7 pm, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and the Bronco Media Network.
 
WMU's final home game of the season is set for Friday, March 4, at 6 pm against Ball State. Prior to the game, Western Michigan will be honoring its seniors. To purchase tickets, visit wmubroncos.com/tickets, or call 1-888-4-WMU-TIX.