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Miami-Ohio Downs Northern Illinois 84-69 - Match Report
Miami-Ohio earned a 84-69 victory over Northern Illinois on Tuesday, getting 17 points from Brant Byers at Convocation Center.
Miami-Ohio was a -10.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Peter Suder had 15 points for Miami-Ohio and Eian Elmer chipped in with 13 points. Mekhi Cooper had 3 assists for them, while Antwone Woolfolk was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northern Illinois got 21 points from Quentin Jones in a losing cause and another 13 points from Tsvet Sotirov. James Dent Jr. contributed 4 assists for them, while Tsvet Sotirov had 6 rebounds.
Miami-Ohio led at halftime, 48-43.
The rebound battle favored Miami-Ohio as they grabbed 32 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 22
Next game, Miami-Ohio takes its act on the road to face Kent State looking for another win. For Northern Illinois, they head home to face Central Michigan.