Mballa scores 29 to lead Buffalo over Illinois St. 106-90
AP
Nov 24, 2021
RIVIERA MAYA, Cancun (AP) Josh Mballa had a career-high 29 points as Buffalo Bulls got past Illinois State Redbirds 106-90 in the Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division on Wednesday night.
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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1st Half
BUF
Bulls
49
ILST
Redbirds
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
David Skogman vs. Sy Chatman (Ronaldo Segu gains possession)
19:42
Jeenathan Williams turnover (out of bounds)
19:24
Kendall Lewis misses two point layup
19:22
Bulls defensive rebound
18:55
Jeenathan Williams misses three point jump shot
18:53
Josiah Strong defensive rebound
18:42
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point layup (Josiah Strong assists)
0-2
18:41
David Skogman shooting foul (Sy Chatman draws the foul)
18:41
+1
Sy Chatman makes regular free throw 1 of 1
0-3
18:28
+3
David Skogman makes three point jump shot (Jeenathan Williams assists)
3-3
18:09
Antonio Reeves turnover (lost ball) (Josh Mballa steals)
17:58
+3
Ronaldo Segu makes three point jump shot (Jeenathan Williams assists)
6-3
17:49
Antonio Reeves turnover (lost ball)
17:37
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup (Ronaldo Segu assists)
8-3
17:26
+3
Kendall Lewis makes three point jump shot (Mark Freeman assists)
8-6
17:14
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point hook shot
10-6
16:49
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
16:47
Ronaldo Segu defensive rebound
16:40
Mark Freeman personal foul (Jeenathan Williams draws the foul)
16:33
+3
David Skogman makes three point jump shot
13-6
16:11
Jeenathan Williams blocks Josiah Strong's two point layup
16:09
Kendall Lewis offensive rebound
16:02
Kendall Lewis misses two point layup
16:00
Jeenathan Williams defensive rebound
15:55
Sy Chatman shooting foul (David Skogman draws the foul)
15:55
TV timeout
15:55
+1
David Skogman makes regular free throw 1 of 1
14-6
15:55
+1
David Skogman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-6
15:31
Liam McChesney misses two point hook shot
15:29
David Skogman defensive rebound
15:21
Maceo Jack misses three point jump shot
15:19
Mark Freeman defensive rebound
15:15
Maceo Jack personal foul
15:12
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot
15-9
14:57
Antonio Reeves shooting foul (Jeenathan Williams draws the foul)
14:57
+1
Jeenathan Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 3
16-9
14:57
+1
Jeenathan Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 3
17-9
14:57
+1
Jeenathan Williams makes regular free throw 3 of 3
18-9
14:45
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
14:43
Bulls defensive rebound
14:34
Jeenathan Williams misses three point jump shot
14:32
Antonio Reeves defensive rebound
14:23
Mark Freeman misses two point jump shot
14:21
Howard Fleming Jr. offensive rebound
14:11
Jeenathan Williams blocks Antonio Reeves's two point layup
14:09
David Skogman defensive rebound
14:09
Josh Mballa misses two point layup
14:07
Bulls offensive rebound
14:00
+2
David Skogman makes two point dunk (Josh Mballa assists)
20-9
13:59
Redbirds 30 second timeout
13:45
Mark Freeman misses three point jump shot
13:43
Jeenathan Williams defensive rebound
13:23
Josh Mballa turnover (lost ball)
13:12
LaQuill Hardnett personal foul (Sy Chatman draws the foul)
13:08
+2
Kendall Lewis makes two point driving layup
20-11
12:50
+3
Ronaldo Segu makes three point jump shot (Keishawn Brewton assists)
23-11
12:32
Josh Mballa blocks Howard Fleming Jr.'s two point layup
12:30
Redbirds offensive rebound
12:24
Ronaldo Segu personal foul (Sy Chatman draws the foul)
12:11
+2
Josiah Strong makes two point pullup jump shot
23-13
11:58
Josh Mballa turnover (lost ball) (Howard Fleming Jr. steals)
11:55
Howard Fleming Jr. turnover (lost ball)
11:53
Kendall Lewis blocks LaQuill Hardnett's two point jump shot
11:52
Bulls offensive rebound
11:52
TV timeout
11:40
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup (Keishawn Brewton assists)
25-13
11:28
Sy Chatman offensive foul (Curtis Jones draws the foul)
11:28
Sy Chatman turnover
11:15
Ryan Schmitt blocks Josh Mballa's two point layup
11:13
Bulls offensive rebound
11:12
Keishawn Brewton misses three point jump shot
11:10
Mark Freeman defensive rebound
11:07
Curtis Jones shooting foul (Mark Freeman draws the foul)
11:07
+1
Mark Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-14
11:07
Mark Freeman misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:07
LaQuill Hardnett defensive rebound
10:53
Ryan Schmitt blocks LaQuill Hardnett's two point jump shot
10:51
Ryan Schmitt defensive rebound
10:51
Jump ball. (Redbirds gains possession)
10:37
Mark Freeman misses three point jump shot
10:35
Josh Mballa defensive rebound
10:14
Keishawn Brewton misses three point jump shot
10:12
Curtis Jones offensive rebound
10:04
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point layup (Ronaldo Segu assists)
27-14
9:53
+2
Antonio Reeves makes two point layup
27-16
9:44
Liam McChesney blocks David Skogman's two point layup
9:42
Maceo Jack offensive rebound
9:28
Jeenathan Williams misses two point layup
9:26
Josiah Strong defensive rebound
9:17
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
9:15
Maceo Jack defensive rebound
9:10
Jeenathan Williams misses two point jump shot
9:08
Jeenathan Williams offensive rebound
9:08
Liam McChesney blocks Jeenathan Williams's two point layup
9:06
Bulls offensive rebound
9:06
Ronaldo Segu misses two point jump shot
9:04
Josiah Strong defensive rebound
8:52
+2
Mark Freeman makes two point driving layup
27-18
8:30
Maceo Jack misses two point layup
8:28
Howard Fleming Jr. defensive rebound
8:19
+3
Howard Fleming Jr. makes three point jump shot (Josiah Strong assists)
27-21
8:09
Jeenathan Williams misses two point jump shot
8:19
TV timeout
8:09
Jeenathan Williams misses two point jump shot
8:07
Mark Freeman defensive rebound
7:55
+3
Howard Fleming Jr. makes three point jump shot (Josiah Strong assists)
27-24
7:34
Ronaldo Segu misses two point layup
7:32
Josh Mballa offensive rebound
7:30
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point putback layup
29-24
7:07
Emon Washington misses two point jump shot
7:05
Jeenathan Williams defensive rebound
6:56
+2
David Skogman makes two point layup (Ronaldo Segu assists)
31-24
6:40
Mark Freeman turnover (lost ball) (Ronaldo Segu steals)
6:29
Maceo Jack misses two point jump shot
6:27
David Skogman offensive rebound
6:21
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point layup
33-24
5:49
Howard Fleming Jr. misses two point layup
5:47
Josh Mballa defensive rebound
5:38
+2
Ronaldo Segu makes two point reverse layup
35-24
5:22
Ronaldo Segu personal foul (Howard Fleming Jr. draws the foul)
5:22
Ronaldo Segu personal foul (Howard Fleming Jr. draws the foul)
5:10
Antonio Reeves turnover (lost ball) (Jeenathan Williams steals)
5:04
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point dunk
37-24
4:49
+3
Kendall Lewis makes three point jump shot (Antonio Reeves assists)
37-27
4:33
Jeenathan Williams misses two point jump shot
4:31
Howard Fleming Jr. defensive rebound
4:26
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
4:24
Alston Andrews offensive rebound
4:20
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
4:18
David Skogman defensive rebound
4:07
+2
David Skogman makes two point driving layup
39-27
4:06
Alston Andrews shooting foul (David Skogman draws the foul)
4:06
+1
David Skogman makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-27
3:54
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point jump shot
40-29
3:39
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup (Jeenathan Williams assists)
42-29
3:39
Kendall Lewis shooting foul (Josh Mballa draws the foul)
3:39
+1
Josh Mballa makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-29
3:20
Liam McChesney misses three point jump shot
3:18
Redbirds offensive rebound
3:18
David Skogman personal foul
3:18
+1
Sy Chatman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-30
3:18
+1
Sy Chatman makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-31
3:06
Jeenathan Williams turnover (lost ball) (Kendall Lewis steals)
2:57
+3
Kendall Lewis makes three point jump shot (Antonio Reeves assists)
43-34
2:40
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup (Jeenathan Williams assists)
45-34
2:32
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
2:30
Tra'Von Fagan defensive rebound
2:18
Jeenathan Williams misses two point jump shot
2:16
Josh Mballa offensive rebound
2:09
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point putback layup
47-34
1:59
Josiah Strong misses two point jump shot
1:57
Curtis Jones defensive rebound
1:48
Jeenathan Williams misses three point jump shot
1:46
Mark Freeman defensive rebound
1:41
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
1:39
Tra'Von Fagan defensive rebound
1:20
Josiah Strong shooting foul (Josh Mballa draws the foul)
1:20
+1
Josh Mballa makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-34
1:20
+1
Josh Mballa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-34
0:59
Sy Chatman misses two point layup
0:58
Sy Chatman offensive rebound
0:57
Sy Chatman misses two point layup
0:56
Curtis Jones defensive rebound
0:48
Maceo Jack misses two point layup
0:46
Bulls offensive rebound
0:45
Josh Mballa misses two point jump shot
0:43
Howard Fleming Jr. defensive rebound
0:32
Sy Chatman misses three point jump shot
0:30
Keishawn Brewton defensive rebound
0:01
Bulls turnover (shot clock violation)
2nd Half
BUF
Bulls
57
ILST
Redbirds
56
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Josh Mballa misses two point jump shot
19:43
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
19:27
Mark Freeman misses two point jump shot
19:25
Sy Chatman offensive rebound
19:22
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point layup
49-36
19:22
Josh Mballa shooting foul (Sy Chatman draws the foul)
19:22
Sy Chatman misses regular free throw 1 of 1
19:22
Josh Mballa defensive rebound
19:15
Sy Chatman personal foul (David Skogman draws the foul)
19:15
Official timeout
19:15
TV timeout
19:03
Jump ball. David Skogman vs. Howard Fleming Jr. (Redbirds gains possession)
19:03
David Skogman turnover (lost ball) (Howard Fleming Jr. steals)
18:42
Kendall Lewis turnover (out of bounds)
18:28
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point driving layup
51-36
18:17
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point dunk (Mark Freeman assists)
51-38
18:01
Jeenathan Williams misses two point jump shot
17:59
Redbirds defensive rebound
17:56
+3
Maceo Jack makes three point jump shot (Ronaldo Segu assists)
54-38
17:46
Mark Freeman misses two point jump shot
17:44
Josh Mballa defensive rebound
17:29
Antonio Reeves personal foul (Keishawn Brewton draws the foul)
17:27
Ronaldo Segu turnover (lost ball) (Josiah Strong steals)
17:17
+2
Josiah Strong makes two point dunk
54-40
17:09
+3
Ronaldo Segu makes three point jump shot
57-40
16:59
Mark Freeman turnover (lost ball) (Maceo Jack steals)
16:46
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup
59-40
16:30
Keishawn Brewton personal foul (Howard Fleming Jr. draws the foul)
16:19
Keishawn Brewton shooting foul (Josiah Strong draws the foul)
16:19
+1
Josiah Strong makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-41
16:19
+1
Josiah Strong makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-42
16:09
+3
Josh Mballa makes three point jump shot (Ronaldo Segu assists)
62-42
15:57
+3
Kendall Lewis makes three point jump shot (Howard Fleming Jr. assists)
62-45
15:36
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup (Ronaldo Segu assists)
64-45
15:24
TV timeout
15:06
+2
Kendall Lewis makes two point driving layup
64-47
14:38
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point jump shot (Keishawn Brewton assists)
66-47
14:25
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point reverse layup
66-49
13:58
+2
Maceo Jack makes two point dunk (Keishawn Brewton assists)
68-49
13:41
+2
Josiah Strong makes two point driving layup
68-51
13:29
Josh Mballa misses two point jump shot
13:27
Josiah Strong defensive rebound
13:21
Maceo Jack shooting foul (Kendall Lewis draws the foul)
13:21
Kendall Lewis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:21
+1
Kendall Lewis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-52
13:21
+1
Kendall Lewis makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-52
12:56
Keishawn Brewton misses two point jump shot
12:54
Antonio Reeves defensive rebound
12:39
Ronaldo Segu shooting foul (Josiah Strong draws the foul)
12:39
+1
Josiah Strong makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-53
12:39
Josiah Strong misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:39
Liam McChesney offensive rebound
12:37
Liam McChesney misses two point jump shot
12:35
Curtis Jones defensive rebound
12:09
Curtis Jones misses two point jump shot
12:07
LaQuill Hardnett offensive rebound
12:01
+3
Keishawn Brewton makes three point jump shot (Curtis Jones assists)
71-53
11:48
+2
Antonio Reeves makes two point layup
71-55
11:35
+3
Keishawn Brewton makes three point jump shot (Curtis Jones assists)
74-55
11:34
Antonio Reeves shooting foul (Keishawn Brewton draws the foul)
11:34
TV timeout
11:34
+1
Keishawn Brewton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
75-55
11:16
Liam McChesney misses two point layup
11:14
LaQuill Hardnett defensive rebound
10:58
+2
Keishawn Brewton makes two point driving layup
77-55
10:58
Kendall Lewis shooting foul (Keishawn Brewton draws the foul)
10:58
+1
Keishawn Brewton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
78-55
10:46
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point turnaround jump shot
78-57
10:34
Tra'Von Fagan misses two point layup
10:32
Maceo Jack offensive rebound
10:16
Keishawn Brewton misses two point jump shot
10:14
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
9:57
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point layup
78-59
9:47
Tra'Von Fagan misses three point jump shot
9:45
Antonio Reeves defensive rebound
9:41
+2
Antonio Reeves makes two point driving layup
78-61
9:31
Antonio Reeves personal foul
9:26
Tra'Von Fagan turnover (bad pass)
9:21
Official timeout
9:08
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point turnaround jump shot
78-63
8:56
Curtis Jones misses two point jump shot
8:54
Antonio Reeves defensive rebound
8:46
Antonio Reeves turnover (lost ball) (Tra'Von Fagan steals)
8:21
+3
Tra'Von Fagan makes three point jump shot (Curtis Jones assists)
81-63
8:10
+3
Josiah Strong makes three point jump shot (Mark Freeman assists)
81-66
7:53
Kendall Lewis shooting foul (Josh Mballa draws the foul)
7:53
TV timeout
7:53
Josh Mballa misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:53
+1
Josh Mballa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-66
7:53
+1
Josh Mballa makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-66
7:33
Sy Chatman misses two point layup
7:31
Sy Chatman offensive rebound
7:29
+2
Sy Chatman makes two point layup
82-68
7:29
Tra'Von Fagan shooting foul (Sy Chatman draws the foul)
7:29
Sy Chatman misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:29
Josh Mballa defensive rebound
7:18
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point jump shot
84-68
7:04
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
7:02
Kendall Lewis offensive rebound
6:58
+2
Mark Freeman makes two point layup (Kendall Lewis assists)
84-70
6:35
+2
Ronaldo Segu makes two point layup
86-70
6:11
+3
Josiah Strong makes three point jump shot
86-73
6:03
Josiah Strong shooting foul (Ronaldo Segu draws the foul)
6:03
+1
Ronaldo Segu makes regular free throw 1 of 2
87-73
6:03
+1
Ronaldo Segu makes regular free throw 2 of 2
88-73
5:56
+2
Antonio Reeves makes two point step back jump shot
88-75
5:43
+2
Jeenathan Williams makes two point layup
90-75
5:18
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
5:41
TV timeout
5:18
Josiah Strong misses three point jump shot
5:16
Curtis Jones defensive rebound
5:08
+3
Curtis Jones makes three point jump shot (Ronaldo Segu assists)
93-75
4:55
+2
Mark Freeman makes two point pullup jump shot
93-77
4:39
Official timeout
4:28
Jeenathan Williams misses two point layup
4:26
Mark Freeman defensive rebound
4:19
Mark Freeman turnover (lost ball) (Curtis Jones steals)
4:11
+2
David Skogman makes two point layup (Ronaldo Segu assists)
95-77
3:51
Howard Fleming Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:49
David Skogman defensive rebound
3:36
+2
Ronaldo Segu makes two point finger roll layup
97-77
3:19
Sy Chatman misses two point jump shot
3:17
Josh Mballa defensive rebound
2:59
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point layup (Jeenathan Williams assists)
99-77
2:50
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot
99-80
2:47
TV timeout
2:47
TV timeout
2:29
Ronaldo Segu misses three point jump shot
2:27
Ryan Schmitt defensive rebound
2:12
+2
Kendall Lewis makes two point driving layup
99-82
1:49
+2
Josh Mballa makes two point hook shot
101-82
1:41
Antonio Reeves misses three point jump shot
1:39
Ronaldo Segu defensive rebound
1:11
Liam McChesney blocks Josh Mballa's two point jump shot
1:09
Kendall Lewis defensive rebound
1:03
+3
Antonio Reeves makes three point jump shot (Josiah Strong assists)
101-85
0:46
Kendall Lewis blocks Ty Perry's two point dunk
0:46
Kendall Lewis blocks Ty Perry's two point dunk
0:44
Bulls offensive rebound
0:42
+3
Lucas Saleh makes three point jump shot (Tra'Von Fagan assists)
104-85
0:32
+3
Kendall Lewis makes three point jump shot (Jayden Johnson assists)
