ncaab Game Recap
Akron Falls 73-56 to Northern Illinois - Recap
Northern Illinois got 27 points from Eugene German en route to a 73-56 victory over Akron on Saturday at NIU Convocation Center.
Northern Illinois was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Northern Illinois got 15 points from Dante Thorpe and another 10 points from Lacey James. Eugene German contributed 3 assists, while Gairges Daow cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Akron got a 9-point performance from Daniel Utomi, who was supported by 9 points from Channel Banks. Tyler Cheese had 4 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Tyler Cheese grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Akron were victorious, as the score was 34-26 at the break.
Northern Illinois had a 32-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Illinois heads into a battle against Central Michigan. Akron, meanwhile, will have their next action against Eastern Michigan.