Huskies fend off Falcons

Men’s basketball is off to a hot start in Mid-American Conference play, winning for the third time in four games Saturday.

NIU (11-6, 3-1 MAC) defeated the Bowling Green State University Falcons (3-10, 1-7 MAC), 69-52, at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio.

AARIC ARMSTEADThe Huskies look to continue their hot start 7 p.m. today in the Convocation Center against the Miami University Redhawks (8-8, 1-2 MAC) to begin a three-game homestand.

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NIU held the lead for over 90 percent of the game in its victory over the Falcons.

Sophomore forward Jaylen Key and sophomore wing Levi Bradley led the the Huskies with 12 points each. Key went 6-for-9 from the field and…