| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIU | 29 | 31 | 60 |
| BUFF | 36 | 34 | 70 |
Mballa carries Buffalo past N. Illinois 70-60
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- — 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.
Jeenathan Williams had 18 points for Buffalo (19-8, 13-4 Mid-American Conference). Ronaldo Segu added 12 points. David Skogman had four assists.
Trendon Hankerson had 21 points and six rebounds for the Huskies (8-20, 5-13), whose losing streak stretched to four games. Keshawn Williams added 10 points.
The Bulls improve to 2-0 against the Huskies this season. Buffalo defeated Northern Illinois 79-68 last Thursday.
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2021-22 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Kent State | 16-4 | 1 | 23-11 |
| Ohio | 14-6 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Akron | 14-6 | 3 | 24-10 |
| Buffalo | 13-6 | 3.5 | 19-11 |
| Ball State | 9-10 | 7.5 | 14-17 |
| Miami (OH) | 8-12 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 10 | 7-23 |
| Bowling Green | 6-14 | 11 | 13-18 |
| Northern Illinois | 6-14 | 11 | 9-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-16 | 13 | 8-23 |