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Elon Downs Northern Illinois 75-48 - Match Report
The battle between Elon and Northern Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Northern Illinois was handed a 75-48 defeat on Wednesday at Convocation Center.
Elon was the ATS victor, as they covered the -1.5-point spread as a favorite.
Elon got 19 points from TK Simpkins and another 16 points from TJ Simpkins. Andrew King contributed 6 assists, while Sam Sherry cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got a 16-point performance from James Dent Jr., who was supported by 9 points from Quaran McPherson. James Dent Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Joe Munden Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Elon were victorious, as the score was 38-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Elon as they grabbed 51 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 23
Elon heads into a battle against Notre Dame. Northern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against DePaul.