ncaab Game Recap
Northern Illinois Defeats Toledo 66-61 - Recap
Toledo was scorched by Eugene German for 25 points as Northern Illinois defeated them 66-61 in NCAA action on Tuesday.
Northern Illinois was a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Darius Beane had 11 points for Northern Illinois and Lacey James chipped in with 8 points. Trendon Hankerson had 2 assists for them, while Lacey James was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Toledo got 15 points from Luke Knapke in a losing cause and another 15 points from Willie Jackson. Marreon Jackson contributed 5 assists for them, while Willie Jackson had 9 rebounds.
Northern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Toledo as they grabbed 28 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 27
Next game, Northern Illinois takes its act home to face Kent State looking for another win. For Toledo, they head on the road to face Bowling Green.