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Missouri Valley Tournament - Recap - Northern Iowa Defeats Illinois State 78-65
Northern Iowa got 17 points from AJ Green as they ran past Illinois State 78-65 on Friday at Enterprise Center.
Northern Iowa was a -8.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Northern Iowa got 16 points from Noah Carter and another 15 points from Trae Berhow. AJ Green contributed 7 assists, while AJ Green cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Illinois State got 20 points from Antonio Reeves in a losing cause and another 13 points from Liam McChesney. Antonio Reeves contributed 4 assists for them, while Josiah Strong had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northern Iowa were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Illinois State had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.