ncaab Game Recap
Monmouth Hawks vs Northern Illinois Huskies Wrap - Northern Illinois Wins 79-66
Northern Illinois earned a 79-66 victory over Monmouth on Tuesday, getting 22 points from Quentin Jones at Convocation Center.
Bettors who backed Northern Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks.
Northern Illinois got 15 points from Ethan Butler and another 10 points from Kailon Nicholls. Nasir Muhammad contributed 3 assists, while James Dent Jr. cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Monmouth got 25 points from Abdi Bashir Jr. in a losing cause and another 14 points from Madison Durr. Madison Durr contributed 2 assists for them, while Cornelius Robinson Jr. had 8 rebounds.
Northern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Monmouth as they grabbed 39 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 27
Northern Illinois heads into a battle against Bradley. Monmouth, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rutgers.