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Late 3-point shot ends men's basketball's MAC Tournament hopes

Senior forward John Simons fights for a basket during the game against Bowling Green at Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, March 10, 2016.

CLEVELAND — With 13 seconds remaining in the game, Bowling Green freshman guard Antwon Lillard sank a 3-point shot to give the Falcons a 60-59 lead over CMU.

With it, he sank the Central Michigan men's basketball team's hopes for a Mid-American Conference title run.

Lillard's 3-pointer gave BGSU its first lead of the second half for the Falcons as No. 12 BGSU ended No. 4 CMU's MAC Tournament chances, 62-59.