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| Ricardo Patton and the Huskies have lost nine games in a row. (Chronicle file photo) |
KALAMAZOO, Mich. – David Kool scored 33 points, including 11 in a row during a game-turning run in the second half, to lead Western Michigan past Northern Illinois, 90-81, on Wednesday night.
Kool, the Mid-American Conference's leading scorer, hit 16 of 17 free throws for the Broncos (14-12, 6-7).
Flenard Whitfield added 16 points, Donald Lawson had a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds and Martelle McLemore scored 12.
Xavier Silas' 23 points included five three-pointers for the Huskies (8-17, 4-9), who dropped their ninth consecutive league game. Sean Kowal had 17 points and eight rebounds, and Michael Patton scored 12.
Patton's three-pointer gave NIU a 51-47 lead with 14:23 left. Then Kool began his 11-point run. His three-pointer with 9:52 left ended the streak and put the Broncos up 58-57, and the Huskies never regained the lead.
NIU led 35-32 at halftime.
