Northern Kentucky Norse at Ball State Cardinals
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
59 - 57
59 - 57
Walton scores 18 to lead N. Kentucky over Ball St. 59-57
Trevon Faulkner had 17 points and six rebounds for Northern Kentucky (4-1). Tyler Sharpe added 10 points.
Faulkner and Adham Eleeda made four free throws in the final 40 seconds to help Northern Kentucky, which has won three straight games, hold off the Cardinals.
Kyle Mallers had 17 points for Ball State (3-2). Ishmael El-Amin added 13 points. K.J. Walton had 12 points and nine rebounds. Tahjai Teague chipped in 10 points while grabbing 12 rebounds.
Northern Kentucky takes on Texas Southern at home on Saturday. Ball St. takes on Howard at home on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 59 - 57 |
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| 2nd 0:00 | Tyler Sharpe Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Josh Thompson missed Jumper. | 59 - 57 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Steal. | 59 - 57 |
Statistics
 NKU |
 BALL |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-51 | FG | 22-54 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 17-25 | FT | 9-26 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 35 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 11 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Worthen Arena
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,722 | Capacity:
Location: Muncie, IN
Attendance: 3,722 | Capacity:
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| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
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| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
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