Northern Illinois Huskies @ Buffalo Bulls
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
NIU | 29 | 31 | 60 |
BUF | 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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Game Information
Buffalo, NY
Referee:Greg Langsdorf
Referee:Kelly Pfeifer
Referee:Ryan Corbett
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 17-0 | - | 30-0 |
| Akron | 16-1 | 1 | 25-5 |
| Kent State | 13-4 | 4 | 22-8 |
| Toledo | 10-7 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Ohio | 9-8 | 8 | 15-15 |
| Bowling Green | 8-9 | 9 | 17-13 |
| Buffalo | 7-10 | 10 | 17-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 10.5 | 16-15 |
| Ball State | 6-11 | 11 | 11-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-11 | 11 | 10-20 |
| Western Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-13 | 13 | 10-20 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-13 | 13 | 9-20 |
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