Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) controls the ball while Russell County senior Owen Loy (14) defends during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurst (13) puts up a shot while Russell County senior Mayes Gosser (23) defends during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) looks to make a pass during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green freshman Caleb Brooks (11) puts up a shot during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill looks on during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) looks to pass while Russell County senior Mayes Gosser (23) defends during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1)/ puts up a shot during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) puts up a shot while Russell County junior Dylan Stanelle (12) defends during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) puts up a shot during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) puts up a shot over Russell County senior Owen Loy (14) at the end of the first half during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) drives to the basket while Russell County junior Dylan Stanelle (12) defends during Bowling Green’s 86-71 win over Russell County on Monday, March 17, 2025 at E.A. Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky. (Caleb Lowndes/Daily News)