In a close one, it was Milwaukee over San Jose State University tonight by the score of 64-61. Neither team shot well with the victors at 37%, 33% and 63% and the Spartans finishing at 39%, 38% and 65%.
Freshman Rashad Muhammad led with 17 points and also corralled six rebounds while fellow frosh Jalen James produced a line of 12 points, six board and five assists. It's also noteworthy that he incurred but three turnovers.
Chris Cunningham fouled out is 22 minutes of play, getting up but two shot attempts.
Freshman big Matt Pollard produced four points and a pair of rebounds in 17 minutes, his first extended period of court time.
SJSU did win the rebounding battle 43-34 but loss the turnover count 18-11.
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Now it's on to battle host Northern Illinois which lost tonight to James Madison 60-55.
As previously posted:
...Northern Illinois has started the season with
with a 68-66 home loss to Omaha, a game in which the former led until
the final minutes. Mid America Conference members, the Huskies were
paced by sophomore wing Darrell Bowie's 16 points plus 13 by sophomore
guard Daveon Balls. Shooting 3-16 from long distance and 15-28 from the
foul line waylaid the prospects for a win.
The pre-season media poll had Northern Illinois finishing fifth in the West Division of the conference.
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