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Northern Illinois Huskies vs Florida International Golden Panthers Recap - Northern Illinois Wins 60-53
Dontel Highsmith scored 23 points leading Northern Illinois to a 60-53 victory over Florida International at FIU Arena on Saturday.
Northern Illinois was a +0.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Aaric Armstead had 9 points for Northern Illinois and Justin Thomas chipped in with 8 points. Aaric Armstead had 3 assists for them, while Levi Bradley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Florida International got 20 points from Donte McGill in a losing cause and another 9 points from Jason Boswell. Kimar Williams contributed 7 assists for them, while Kimar Williams had 8 rebounds.
Northern Illinois was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Illinois had a 30-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Illinois heads into a battle against South Florida. Florida International, meanwhile, will have their next action against North Florida.