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Northern Illinois Falls 80-65 to Georgia Southern - Recap
Georgia Southern got 19 points from Adante' Holiman as they ran past Northern Illinois 80-65 on Monday at Hanner Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Georgia Southern were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks.
Bradley Douglas had 17 points for Georgia Southern and Tyson Brown chipped in with 11 points. Dontae Horne had 5 assists for them, while Nate Brafford was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Northern Illinois got a 24-point performance from James Dent Jr., who was supported by 10 points from Ethan Butler. Kailon Nicholls had 3 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Ethan Butler grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Georgia Southern were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northern Illinois as they grabbed 34 boards, while Georgia Southern only had 31
Georgia Southern looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the UNC Wilmington. Northern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Holy Cross College.