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Williams scores 15 to lead Northern Illinois over Ohio 58-57

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) Keshawn Williams had 15 points and nine rebounds as Northern Illinois narrowly defeated Ohio 58-57 on Friday night.

Trendon Hankerson had 15 points for Northern Illinois (9-21, 6-14 Mid-American Conference), which snapped its five-game losing streak. Darweshi Hunter added six rebounds. Anthony Crump had six rebounds.

Mark Sears had 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Bobcats (23-8, 14-6). Jason Carter added 10 points.

Leaders
Points:	K. Williams	16.3
Rebounds:	A. Crump	4.8
Assists:	K. Thornton	4.0
FG%:	K. Williams	44.0%
FT%:	K. Williams	80.2%
3P%:	T. Hankerson	35.0%
Steals:	T. Hankerson	1.8
Blocks:	C. Okanu	0.6

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Mid-American Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
Toledo	17-3	26-8
Kent State	16-4	23-11
Ohio	14-6	25-10
Akron	14-6	24-10
Buffalo	13-6	19-11
Ball State	9-10	14-17
Miami (OH)	8-12	14-18
Central Michigan	6-12	7-23
Bowling Green	6-14	13-18
Northern Illinois	6-14	9-21
Eastern Michigan	5-15	10-21
Western Michigan	4-16	8-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	64.1 (330)
Rebounds:	8.5 (283)
Assists:	11.2 (306)
FG%:	41.9% (289)
FT%:	67.5% (309)
3P%:	31.8% (274)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	71.5 (248)
Rebounds:	23.8 (289)
Assists:	13.3 (246)
FG%:	44.7% (260)
FT%:	72.5% (237)
3P%:	32.3% (115)