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Recap - Northern Iowa Defeats Richmond 78-73
Trey Campbell scored 21 points leading Northern Iowa to a 78-73 victory over Richmond at McLeod Center on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Northern Iowa were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Northern Iowa got 17 points from Bowen Born and another 13 points from Nate Heise. Bowen Born contributed 4 assists, while Tytan Anderson cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Richmond got a 20-point performance from Jordan King, who was supported by 17 points from Isaiah Bigelow. Dji Bailey had 3 assists in a losing cause for Richmond, while Neal Quinn grabbed 8 rebounds.
Northern Iowa trailed at halftime, 41-40.
Northern Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-29.
Next game, Northern Iowa takes its act on the road to face Toledo looking for another win. For Richmond, they head on the road to face Florida.