| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIU | 23 | 46 | 69 |
| NKU | 37 | 30 | 67 |
Flores' putback beats buzzer as W. Illinois tops N. Kentucky
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- — JJ Flores scored the winning basket in the final second and Will Carius had 17 points as Western Illinois defeated Northern Kentucky 69-67 on Monday night.
There were four made baskets in the final half minute, the last coming when Flores got the rebound of a blocked shot and banked in the putback with .2 seconds remaining.
Luka Barisic had 16 points for Western Illinois (4-1). Trenton Massner added 13 points and eight rebounds.
Hubertas Pivorius had 20 points for the Norse (2-2). David Bohm added 14 points. Sam Vinson had 11 points and six rebounds.
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2021-22 Summit League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State | 18-0 | - | 30-5 |
| North Dakota State | 13-5 | 5 | 23-10 |
| Oral Roberts | 12-6 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Kansas City | 12-6 | 6 | 19-12 |
| South Dakota | 11-7 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Western Illinois | 7-11 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Denver | 7-11 | 11 | 11-21 |
| St. Thomas - Minnesota | 4-14 | 14 | 10-20 |
| Omaha | 4-14 | 14 | 5-25 |
| North Dakota | 2-16 | 16 | 6-25 |
2021-22 Horizon League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | 15-6 | - | 20-11 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 15-6 | - | 21-12 |
| Northern Kentucky | 14-6 | 0.5 | 20-12 |
| Wright State | 15-7 | 0.5 | 22-14 |
| Oakland | 12-7 | 2 | 20-12 |
| Detroit Mercy | 10-7 | 3 | 14-16 |
| Youngstown State | 12-9 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UIC | 9-10 | 5 | 14-16 |
| Milwaukee | 8-14 | 7.5 | 10-22 |
| Robert Morris | 5-16 | 10 | 8-24 |
| Green Bay | 4-16 | 10.5 | 5-25 |
| IUPUI | 1-16 | 12 | 3-26 |