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Northern Illinois vs Miami-Ohio Final: 83-70 - Recap
Northern Illinois got 24 points from Dante Thorpe en route to a 83-70 victory over Miami-Ohio on Tuesday at Millett Hall.
Bettors who backed Northern Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks.
Eugene German had 23 points for Northern Illinois and Levi Bradley chipped in with 16 points. Dante Thorpe had 5 assists for them, while Dante Thorpe was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Miami-Ohio got 16 points from Nike Sibande in a losing cause and another 14 points from Darrian Ringo. Darrian Ringo contributed 5 assists for them, while Bam Bowman had 6 rebounds.
Northern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Illinois had a 30-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Northern Illinois takes its act home to face Akron looking for another win. For Miami-Ohio, they head on the road to face Buffalo.