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Western Illinois Leathernecks at Northern Kentucky Norse

· NCAA Men's Basketball
Western Illinois Leathernecks
4-1, 2-1 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
69 - 67
Northern Kentucky Norse
2-2, 2-2 Home

Flores' putback beats buzzer as W. Illinois tops N. Kentucky

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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Recent Plays

2nd 0:00 End of Game 69 - 67
2nd 0:00 End of 2nd half 67 - 67
2nd 0:00 Northern Kentucky Timeout 69 - 67
2nd 0:00 Cameron Burrell made Layup. Assisted by JJ Flores. 69 - 67
2nd 0:00 JJ Flores Offensive Rebound. 67 - 67

Statistics

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27-68 FG 26-58
40 Field Goal % 45
12-32 3PT 8-15
38 Three Point % 53
3-6 FT 7-11
50 Free Throw % 64
38 Rebounds 36
16 Offensive Rebounds 10
22 Defensive Rebounds 26
17 Assists 9
9 Steals 10
1 Blocks 3
19 Turnovers 22
0 Team Turnovers 1
19 Total Turnovers 22
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Off Turnovers 21
7 Fast Break Points 18
22 Points in Paint 34
17 Fouls 16
3 Largest Lead 19

Game Information

Venue: Truist Arena

Location: Highland Heights, KY
Attendance: 2,065 | Capacity:

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