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

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Published November 22, 2021 8:01 PM

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — JJ Flores scored the winning basket in the final second and Will Carius had 17 points as Western Illinois defeated Northern Kentucky 69-67. 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.

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