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Buffalo Falls 73-72 to Northern Illinois - Recap

Northern Illinois got a 26-point performance from Eugene German as they ran past Buffalo 73-72 on Saturday at Alumni Arena.

Northern Illinois was a +8.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Lacey James had 18 points for Northern Illinois and Noah McCarty chipped in with 7 points. Noah McCarty had 3 assists for them, while Lacey James was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

Buffalo got a 17-point performance from Jeenathan Williams, who was supported by 16 points from Jayvon Graves. Davonta Jordan had 5 assists in a losing cause for Buffalo, while Josh Mballa grabbed 11 rebounds.

Northern Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

Northern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-36.

Next game, Northern Illinois takes its act on the road to face Central Michigan looking for another win. For Buffalo, they head on the road to face Ball State.