Buffalo Bulls at Illinois State Redbirds
· Cancun Challenge
Mballa scores 29 to lead Buffalo over Illinois St. 106-90
Jeenathan Williams had 17 points and five assists for Buffalo (3-2). David Skogman added a caree-high 17 points. Ronaldo Segu had 17 points and eight assists as the Bulls set a Cancun Challenge record for points in a win.
Buffalo shot 53% in the win, making 40 of 76 from the floor, 12 of 20 from distance. The Bulls scored 56 points in the paint and won the rebounding battle, 41-30.
Kendall Lewis had 22 points for the Redbirds (2-4). Sy Chatman added 21 points. Antonio Reeves had 17 points and Josiah Strong 15.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 106 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Liam McChesney made Jumper. | 106 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jamon Bivens Turnover. | 106 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Jamon Bivens Steal. | 106 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Malcolm Miller Turnover. | 106 - 88 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 ILST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-76 | FG | 35-68 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 12-20 | 3PT | 12-27 |
| 60 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 14-15 | FT | 8-13 |
| 93 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 22 | Assists | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 13 | Fouls | 14 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Venue: Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 144 | Capacity:
Location: Cancun, Mexico
Attendance: 144 | Capacity:
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