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Western Michigan Broncos vs Northern Illinois Huskies Recap - Western Michigan Wins 74-70
Western Michigan grabbed a 74-70 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Chansey Willis Jr at Convocation Center.
Western Michigan won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -5.0-point spread.
Western Michigan got 14 points from Markhi Strickland and another 12 points from Owen Lobsinger. Chansey Willis Jr contributed 7 assists, while Donovan Williams cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got a 25-point performance from Quentin Jones, who was supported by 10 points from Tsvet Sotirov. James Dent Jr. had 6 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Tsvet Sotirov grabbed 8 rebounds.
Western Michigan led at halftime, 43-35.
Western Michigan won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-28.
Next game, Western Michigan takes its act home to face Kent State looking for another win. For Northern Illinois, they head home to face Bowling Green.