ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Northern Iowa Defeats Illinois State 79-64
Northern Iowa earned a 79-64 victory over Illinois State on Saturday, getting 24 points from AJ Green at McLeod Center.
Northern Iowa won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -9.5-point spread as favorites.
Noah Carter had 21 points for Northern Iowa and Tytan Anderson chipped in with 8 points. Noah Carter had 3 assists for them, while Trae Berhow was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Illinois State got a 19-point performance from Liam McChesney, who was supported by 13 points from Mark Freeman. Josiah Strong had 4 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Liam McChesney grabbed 8 rebounds.
Northern Iowa was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-22.
Northern Iowa looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bradley. Illinois State will aim to get back on the winning track at Loyola-Chicago.