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Recap - Ball State Defeats Northern Illinois 89-83
Ball State grabbed a 89-83 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Juanse Gorosito at Worthen Arena.
Ball State did not, however, defeat Northern Illinois against the spread, which closed at -9.5 at most sportsbooks.
Mickey Pearson Jr. had 15 points for Ball State and Jeremiah Hernandez chipped in with 14 points. Ethan Brittain-Watts had 4 assists for them, while Juanse Gorosito was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Northern Illinois got a 21-point performance from Quentin Jones, who was supported by 20 points from James Dent Jr.. Quentin Jones had 6 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Quentin Jones grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Ball State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Ball State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-34.
Ball State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Toledo. Northern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at Akron.