ncaab Game Recap
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Eastern Michigan Eagles Recap - Eastern Michigan Wins 75-71
Da'Sean Nelson went off for 32 points and added 9 rebounds leading Eastern Michigan to a 75-71 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday at George Gervin GameAbove Center.
Eastern Michigan won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.5-point spread.
Eastern Michigan got 15 points from Jalin Billingsley and another 13 points from Christian Henry. Christian Henry contributed 9 assists, while Da'Sean Nelson cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got a 15-point performance from James Dent Jr., who was supported by 14 points from Ethan Butler. James Dent Jr. had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while James Dent Jr. grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 37-34 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Eastern Michigan as they grabbed 34 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 28
Eastern Michigan heads into a battle against Toledo. Northern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kent State.