ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Miami-Ohio Defeats Northern Illinois 87-58
Miami-Ohio cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Northern Illinois out of the gym and running up a 87-58 score at John D. Millett Hall.
Miami-Ohio won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -13.0-point spread as favorites.
Miami-Ohio got 22 points from Brant Byers and another 22 points from Eian Elmer. Luke Skaljac contributed 6 assists, while Peter Suder cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got 17 points from Nasir Muhammad in a losing cause and another 12 points from James Dent Jr.. James Dent Jr. contributed 4 assists for them, while James Dent Jr. had 6 rebounds.
Miami-Ohio was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Miami-Ohio as they grabbed 42 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 24
Next game, Miami-Ohio takes its act on the road to face Ohio looking for another win. For Northern Illinois, they head home to face Western Michigan.