ncaab Game Recap
Northern Iowa vs Evansville Final: 70-63 - Recap
Nate Heise scored 15 points leading Northern Iowa to a 70-63 victory over Evansville at McLeod Center on Tuesday.
Northern Iowa won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -14.0-point spread.
Tytan Anderson had 15 points for Northern Iowa and Bowen Born chipped in with 14 points. Nate Heise had 3 assists for them, while Tytan Anderson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Evansville got a 20-point performance from Yacine Toumi, who was supported by 14 points from Chuck Bailey III. Yacine Toumi had 3 assists in a losing cause for Evansville, while Cam Haffner grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Evansville were victorious, as the score was 31-29 at the break.
Northern Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-28.
Northern Iowa heads into a battle against Drake. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Illinois State.