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Western Michigan 71, Ball State 67

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March 4, 2007

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) -- David Kool scored 27 points and Western Michigan used a second-half spurt to beat Ball State 71-67 Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.

The Broncos (15-15, 9-7 Mid American Conference) trailed 35-32 at the break, but tied the game at 38 less than four minutes into the second half.

Kool then hit three 3-pointers during a 12-1 run capped by another trey by Andre Ricks as Western Michigan took a 50-39 lead with 13:18 remaining. Ricks finished with 20 for the Broncos.

Kool shot 11-of-14 from the free-throw line.

Skip Mills led the Cardinals with 22 points. Anthony Newell had 13 and Steve Horton 10 for Ball State (9-21, 5-11), which got no closer than four after the Bronco surge.

The MAC tournament begins Wednesday in Cleveland, Ohio.

Updated on Sunday, Mar 4, 2007 6:52 pm, EST

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 Game Stat Leaders
Points
David Kool, WMU27
Julien 'Skip' Mills, BaSt22
Rebounds
Anthony Newell, BaSt12
Derek Drews, WMU8
Assists
David Kool, WMU3
Steve Horton, BaSt2
Full Box Score
 Mid-American Recaps
Sun Mar 4, 2007
Miami (OH) 64
Bowling Green 68

Final

Cent. Michigan 57
Toledo 77

Final

East. Michigan 69
Northern Illinois 76

Final

Ohio 65
Buffalo 84

Final

Akron 66
Kent St. 64

Final OT