18 points to reach semis Rubin closed with 18 points (8-9 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 27 minutes during Wednesday's 72-62 victory over Kent State. Impact Rubin hadn't scored more than 16 points since Christmas until the 18 points in the NIT quarterfinals. The sophomore center came close to his fourth double-double of the season as well. Rubin led all scorers in the game. He bumped his average in the NIT to 12.7 points per game with the strong performance heading into the semifinals.
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