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Ball State Cardinals at Northern Kentucky Norse

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Ball State Cardinals
0-1, 0-1 Away
Final
73 - 74
Northern Kentucky Norse
1-0, 1-0 Home

Faulkner, Warrick carry N. Kentucky over Ball St. 74-73

Adrian Nelson, a 6-foot-7 junior, had 10 points, a career-high 19 rebounds and three steals, and Marques Warrick added 14 points for the Norse. Trey Robinson chipped in 11, Adham Eleeda scored 10 and Adrian Nelson had 10.

K.J. Walton scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Cardinals (0-1). Ishmael El-Amin added 15 points. Blake Huggins had three blocks.

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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 73 - 74
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 73 - 74
2nd 0:00 Kani Acree Defensive Rebound. 73 - 74
2nd 0:02 Adrian Nelson missed Free Throw. 73 - 74
2nd 0:03 Northern Kentucky Deadball Team Rebound. 73 - 74

Statistics

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28-64 FG 27-65
44 Field Goal % 42
6-23 3PT 8-28
26 Three Point % 29
11-21 FT 12-23
52 Free Throw % 52
39 Rebounds 43
15 Offensive Rebounds 20
24 Defensive Rebounds 23
11 Assists 16
7 Steals 5
4 Blocks 0
9 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 9
2 Technical Fouls 2
2 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Off Turnovers 9
14 Fast Break Points 14
38 Points in Paint 28
21 Fouls 20
6 Largest Lead 7

Game Information

Venue: Truist Arena

Location: Highland Heights, KY
Capacity:

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Ohio 9-9 9 15-17
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Western Michigan 4-14 14 10-21
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