ncaab Game Recap
Northwestern Falls 83-57 to Minnesota - Recap
Minnesota blew out Northwestern on Sunday, running up the score in a 83-57 win at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Bettors who backed Minnesota were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Daniel Oturu had 22 points for Minnesota and Marc Cabrera chipped in with 18 points. Marc Cabrera had 7 assists for them, while Daniel Oturu was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Northwestern got 11 points from Pete Nance in a losing cause and another 10 points from Ryan Young. Pat Spencer contributed 6 assists for them, while Miller Kopp had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Minnesota were victorious, as the score was 44-29 at the break.
Minnesota won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 44-26.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act home to face Maryland looking for another win. For Northwestern, they head home to face Illinois.