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Northern Illinois Falls 101-57 to Northern Iowa - Recap
The battle between Northern Iowa and Northern Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Northern Illinois was handed a 101-57 defeat on Saturday at McLeod Center.
Bettors who backed Northern Iowa were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -18.5 at sportsbooks.
Northern Iowa got 22 points from Jacob Hutson and another 20 points from Ben Schwieger. Max Weisbrod contributed 5 assists, while Ben Schwieger cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got 14 points from Joe Munden Jr. in a losing cause and another 13 points from Quentin Jones. Kailon Nicholls contributed 2 assists for them, while Quentin Jones had 6 rebounds.
Northern Iowa led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Northern Iowa had a 43-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Iowa looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Nebraska-Omaha. Northern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at Illinois State.