Ypsilanti, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University women's basketball team battled back from a 22-point deficit but was unable to get past Eastern Michigan Saturday in the Mid-American Conference opener for both teams. The host Eagles came away with a 78-61 victory.
With the victory, Eastern Michigan improved to 6-6 on the season and 1-0 in MAC play. Bowling Green falls to 7-6 overall and 0-1 in league action.
Bowling Green trailed by as many as 22 points in the third period, but closed the quarter on a 22-8 run to get within eight. After scoring the opening basket of the fourth quarter, the Falcons were within six but Eastern Michigan was able to weather the storm and pull away late.