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    Northern Illinois Huskies @ Buffalo Bulls

    NIU
    Northern Illinois HuskiesN IllinoisNIU
    8-20, 5-13 MAC
    60
    8-20, 5-13 MAC
    Final
    12T
    N Illinois
    NIU
    293160
    Buffalo
    BUF
    363470
    BUF
    Buffalo BullsBuffaloBUF
    19-8, 13-4 MAC
    70
    19-8, 13-4 MAC
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    Game Leaders

    NIUBUF
    Trendon Hankerson
    21
    T. Hankerson#4
    8/16 FG, 2/2 FT
    21
    Points
    Nate Williams
    18
    N. Williams#11
    7/13 FG, 2/3 FT
    18
    Trendon Hankerson
    6
    T. Hankerson#4
    5 DREB, 1 OREB
    6
    Rebounds
    Josh Mballa
    15
    J. Mballa#33
    8 DREB, 7 OREB
    15
    Trendon Hankerson
    3
    T. Hankerson#4
    2 TO, 39 MIN
    3
    Assists
    Nate Williams
    4
    N. Williams#11
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    NIU
    BUF

    37% (22-60)

    Field Goal %

    35% (23-66)

    29% (5-17)

    Three Point %

    36% (9-25)

    79% (11-14)

    Free Throw %

    65% (15-23)

    10

    Turnovers

    8

    38

    Rebounds

    48

    5

    Largest Lead

    19

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Buffalo, NY

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    Referee:Greg Langsdorf

    Referee:Kelly Pfeifer

    Referee:Ryan Corbett

    Mballa carries Buffalo past N. Illinois 70-60

    — Josh Mballa had 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead Buffalo to a 70-60 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, the Bulls' ninth consecutive victory.
    Feb 26, 2023, 05:13 pm - STATS Perform dba Automated Insights

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    0%
    --NIU
    100%
    --BUF

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
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    Akron17-1129-6
    Kent State14-4424-10
    Toledo11-7719-15
    Bowling Green9-9918-14
    Ohio9-9915-17
    Buffalo7-111117-15
    Massachusetts7-111117-16
    Ball State7-111112-19
    Central Michigan6-121210-21
    Western Michigan4-141410-21
    Eastern Michigan4-141410-21
    Northern Illinois4-14149-21
    Full Standings

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