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Recap - Utah State Defeats Northern Iowa 71-52
Sam Merrill scored 20 points leading Utah State to a 71-52 victory over Northern Iowa at Dee Glen Smith Spectrum on Wednesday.
Bettors who backed Utah State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.5 at sportsbooks.
John Knight III had 9 points for Utah State and Dwayne Brown chipped in with 8 points. Crew Ainge had 4 assists for them, while John Knight III was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Northern Iowa got a 14-point performance from Luke McDonnell, who was supported by 8 points from Spencer Haldeman. Wyatt Lohaus had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Trae Berhow grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Utah State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Utah State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-29.
Next game, Utah State takes its act on the road to face UC Irvine looking for another win. For Northern Iowa, they head on the road to face South Dakota State.