ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Northern Iowa Defeats Drake 83-73
Northern Iowa got a 34-point performance from AJ Green as Northern Iowa handed Drake a 83-73 defeat on Saturday at McLeod Center.
Northern Iowa won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.0-point spread as favorites.
Trae Berhow had 18 points for Northern Iowa and Spencer Haldeman chipped in with 12 points. AJ Green had 3 assists for them, while Justin Dahl was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Drake got a 17-point performance from Liam Robbins, who was supported by 16 points from D.J. Wilkins. Roman Penn had 8 assists in a losing cause for Drake, while Anthony Murphy grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Drake were victorious, as the score was 39-36 at the break.
Northern Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-23.
Northern Iowa heads into a battle against Illinois State. Drake, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri State.