Bowling Green (5-3) shook off the rust as it got back into action against Canisius (4-4) last night. The Falcons held on for a 58-54 win on the Golden Griffins home court after being off for a week during exams.

Dee Brown had 16 points for the Falcons, including five free throws within the last 30 seconds to help seal the win. He was the game’s leading scorer, but had a supporting cast with Otis Polks 13 points and seven rebounds, and Scott Thomas’s 10 points and eight rebounds.

The Falcons shot 40 percent from the field and 33 percent from behind the arc; both are the lowest percentages they’ve shot in a win this season. Bowling Green led in both rebounding 34-30 and assists 14-11 over Canisius.

The Golden Griffins were led by Julius Coles’ 17 points and six rebounds, Frank Turner chipped in 12 points and six assists. No other Canisius player was in double figures. The shooting woes continued against the Falcons, putting up 30 percent from the field and 29 percent from three-point range.

The Falcons will continue their five game road trip as they travel to Detroit (6-3) next Saturday at 3:30 P.M. Last season Bowling Green rolled the Titans in a 58-38 victory in Bowling Green.