KENT, Ohio -- Spencer Parker scored 18 points, Wesley Alcegaire added 14 and the pair combined to hit 4 of 4 free throws in the final 16 seconds to help No. 12 seed Bowling Green beat fifth-seeded Kent State 70-69 Monday night in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament.
Antwon Lillard had 13 points -- all in the second half -- on 6-of-8 shooting for Bowling Green, which will play No. 4 seed Central Michigan (17-14) in the quarterfinals Thursday.
The Falcons (15-17) trailed 39-32 at the break but opened the second half with an 11-0 run.