BGSU women's basketball falls to league-leading Cardinals

Falcons' two-game winning streak ends in loss to Ball State

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Bowling Green State University women's basketball team saw its two-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday as the Falcons fell to Ball State University, 82-67, in Mid-American Conference action. Senior Paige Kohler led the Falcons with 17 points, while sophomore Johnea Donahue had a game-high seven steals.

Why it matters

The loss drops the Falcons to 13-12 overall and 5-8 in MAC play, while Ball State improves to 21-5 and 12-1 in the conference, taking over first place in the standings.

The details

The Falcons got off to a hot start, leading by two points after the first quarter. But Ball State scored the first seven points of the second period to take the lead for good. The Cardinals extended their lead to as many as 16 points in the fourth quarter before the Falcons made a late push.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • The Falcons' next game is on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at home against Western Michigan.

The players

Paige Kohler

A senior on the Bowling Green State University women's basketball team who scored a team-high 17 points in the loss.

Johnea Donahue

A sophomore on the Bowling Green State University women's basketball team who had a game-high seven steals.

Bree Salenbien

A player for Ball State University who scored a game-high 32 points in the win.

Ball State University

The opponent of Bowling Green State University, who is currently in first place in the Mid-American Conference standings.

Bowling Green State University

The home team who suffered the loss, dropping their record to 13-12 overall and 5-8 in MAC play.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Falcons return home for their next two games, hosting Western Michigan on Wednesday, February 18 and Toledo on Saturday, February 21.

The takeaway

This loss drops the Bowling Green State University women's basketball team to 13-12 overall and 5-8 in Mid-American Conference play, while Ball State University takes over first place in the conference standings with a 21-5 record and 12-1 mark in MAC games.