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    Illinois State Redbirds vs Buffalo Bulls

    Cancun Challenge
    BUF
    Buffalo BullsBuffaloBUF
    3-2
    106
    3-2
    Final
    12T
    Buffalo
    BUF
    4957106
    Illinois St
    ILST
    345690
    ILST
    Illinois State RedbirdsIllinois StILST
    2-4
    90
    2-4
    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    BUFILST
    Points
    Josh Mballa
    29
    J. Mballa#33
    12/18 FG, 4/5 FT
    29
    Points
    Kendall Lewis
    22
    K. Lewis#22
    8/10 FG, 1/2 FT
    22
    Rebounds
    Josh Mballa
    8
    J. Mballa#33
    6 DREB, 2 OREB
    8
    Rebounds
    Kendall Lewis
    5
    K. Lewis#22
    3 DREB, 2 OREB
    5
    Assists
    Ronaldo Segu
    8
    R. Segu#10
    1 TO, 27 MIN
    8
    Assists
    Josiah Strong
    4
    J. Strong#3
    0 TO, 33 MIN
    4
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    BUF
    ILST

    53% (40-76)

    Field Goal %

    51% (35-68)

    60% (12-20)

    Three Point %

    44% (12-27)

    93% (14-15)

    Free Throw %

    62% (8-13)

    9

    Turnovers

    11

    41

    Rebounds

    30

    23

    Largest Lead

    2

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Cancun, Mexico

    Referee:Bart Wegenke

    Referee:Chad Shepherd

    Referee:Tim Stewart

    Mballa scores 29 to lead Buffalo over Illinois St. 106-90

    — Josh Mballa had a career-high 29 points as Buffalo got past Illinois State 106-90 in the Cancun Challenge -- Riviera Division on Wednesday night.
    Nov 24, 2022, 08:47 pm - Automated Insights

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    Buffalo Bulls logo
    100%
    --BUF
    0%
    --ILST
    Illinois State Redbirds logo

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2025-26 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Mid-American ConferenceMid-American ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Miami (OH)18-0-32-2
    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 Illinois4-14109-21
    Missouri Valley ConferenceMissouri Valley ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Belmont16-4-26-6
    Bradley13-7321-13
    Illinois State12-8423-13
    Murray State12-8420-13
    UIC12-8419-16
    Northern Iowa11-9523-13
    Valparaiso11-9518-15
    Southern Illinois10-10616-16
    Drake6-141014-20
    Indiana State4-161211-21
    Evansville3-17137-25

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    1d

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