ncaab Game Recap
Northern Kentucky Norse vs IUPUI Jaguars Wrap - Northern Kentucky Wins 96-71
Northern Kentucky blew out IUPUI on Sunday, running up the score in a 96-71 win at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Northern Kentucky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Tyler Sharpe had 33 points for Northern Kentucky and Trevon Faulkner chipped in with 15 points. Bryson Langdon had 7 assists for them, while Adrian Nelson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
IUPUI got 25 points from Marcus Burk in a losing cause and another 12 points from Grant Weatherford. Jaylen Minnett contributed 4 assists for them, while Elyjah Goss had 11 rebounds.
Northern Kentucky led at halftime, 42-35.
IUPUI had a 35-34 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Northern Kentucky takes its act home to face Youngstown State looking for another win. For IUPUI, they head home to face UIC.