Toledo, Ohio – In a thrilling matchup, Javontae Campbell propelled Bowling Green to a narrow 69-68 victory over Toledo on Friday night, contributing significantly with a total of 23 points, which included the decisive layup just one second before the final buzzer.

Campbell’s performance saw him connecting on 10 of his 20 attempts from the field, although he struggled from long range, hitting only 1 of 5 attempts from three-point territory. Supporting him, Derrick Butler scored 20 points on an efficient 8 of 14 shooting, also contributing three successful shots from beyond the arc out of seven tries. Meanwhile, Marcus Johnson rounded out the scoring for the Falcons with 10 points, hitting 2 out of 5 from three-point range and pulling down six rebounds.

On the opposing side, Toledo’s offense was led by Sam Lewis, who finished with 21 points in a commendable effort. Sonny Wilson also made notable contributions, adding 13 points, while Javan Simmons provided depth to the Rockets’ bench with 10 points and two blocks.

A key to Bowling Green’s success was Campbell’s explosive second-half performance, where he scored 17 points, ensuring the Falcons were in a strong position to claim the game with a last-second shot.

Both teams are set to compete again on Tuesday, with Bowling Green traveling to face Eastern Michigan, while Toledo will head to Kent State for their next challenge.