ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Illinois State Defeats Northern Iowa 76-70
Illinois State earned a 76-70 victory over Northern Iowa on Tuesday, getting 22 points from DJ Horne at Redbird Arena.
Illinois State was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.5-point spread as an underdog.
Illinois State got 15 points from Zach Copeland and another 13 points from Antonio Reeves. DJ Horne contributed 4 assists, while Rey Idowu cleaned the glass with 3 rebounds.
Northern Iowa got a 23-point performance from AJ Green, who was supported by 13 points from Austin Phyfe. Isaiah Brown had 3 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Austin Phyfe grabbed 12 rebounds.
Illinois State trailed at halftime, 30-21.
The rebound battle favored Northern Iowa as they grabbed 34 boards, while Illinois State only had 18
Next game, Illinois State takes its act on the road to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Northern Iowa, they head home to face Bradley.