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Western Michigan defeats Ball State 69-63

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Flenard Whitfield had 12 points to lead five Western Michigan players scoring in double figures in a 69-63 victory against Ball State in the first round of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Monday night.

Demetrius Ward scored 11 points and Matt Stainbrook, Hayden Hoerdemann and Shayne Whittington 10 each for the eighth-seeded Broncos (12-19), who play No. 12 seed Northern Illinois in a second-round game in Cleveland on Wednesday.

Jesse Berry had 19 points and Jauwan Sciafe 14 for the Cardinals (15-14). (MORE)

Cardinals Headlines
Mid-American
 ConferenceOverall
  W-L W-L
East
Akron 13-3 22-12
Buffalo 12-4 20-11
Ohio 11-5 29-8
Kent State 10-6 21-12
Bowling Green 9-7 16-16
Miami (OH) 5-11 9-21
West
Eastern Michigan 9-7 14-18
Toledo 7-9 19-17
Ball State 6-10 15-15
Western Michigan 6-10 14-20
Central Michigan 5-11 11-21
Northern Illinois 3-13 5-26
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Leaders
Points: J. Jones14.7
Rebounds: J. Jones8.7
Assists: R. Davis5.0
FG%: J. Jones48.2%
FT%: J. Jones76.8%
3P%: J. Berry35.7%
Steals: R. Davis1.1
Blocks: J. Jones0.8
Offense (Rank)
Points: 63.4 (269)
Rebounds: 11.2 (161)
Assists: 13.3 (129)
FG%: 42.1% (243)
FT%: 68.9% (186)
3P%: 32.9% (238)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 60.7 (28)
Rebounds: 22.6 (225)
Assists: 12.2 (124)
FG%: 40.8% (48)
FT%: 69.5% (197)
3P%: 35.5% (233)
Last 10
DateOpp.Final
3/5@ WestMiL 63-69
3/3vs. NIUW 62-51
2/29vs. CentMiW 71-52
2/25@ EastMiL 50-61
2/22@ WestMiL 61-78
2/18vs. SIUW 71-62
2/15vs. ToledoL 55-63
2/11@ KentStL 55-76
2/8vs. BGSUL 54-61
2/4vs. Mia-OL 53-59
AP Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kentucky38-2
2 Syracuse34-3
3 Missouri30-5
4 North Carolina32-6
5 Michigan State29-8
6 Kansas32-7
7 Ohio State31-8
8 Duke27-7
9 Baylor30-8
10 Florida State25-10
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Coaches Rankings
Rank School Rec
1 Kentucky38-2
2 Kansas32-7
3 Ohio State31-8
4 Louisville30-10
5 Syracuse34-3
6 North Carolina32-6
7 Michigan State29-8
8 Baylor30-8
9 Florida26-11
10 Marquette27-8
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