ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Eastern Michigan Defeats Ohio 83-79
Eastern Michigan earned a 83-79 victory over Ohio on Tuesday, getting 23 points from Christian Henry at Convocation Center.
Bettors who backed Eastern Michigan were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +9.0 at sportsbooks.
Jalen Terry had 15 points for Eastern Michigan and Da'Sean Nelson chipped in with 14 points. Da'Sean Nelson had 6 assists for them, while Jalin Billingsley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Ohio got a 20-point performance from Jackson Paveletzke, who was supported by 17 points from Shereef Mitchell. Jackson Paveletzke had 5 assists in a losing cause for Ohio, while AJ Clayton grabbed 6 rebounds.
Eastern Michigan was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Eastern Michigan as they grabbed 31 boards, while Ohio only had 24
Eastern Michigan heads into a battle against Kent State. Ohio, meanwhile, will have their next action against Toledo.