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VCU vs Northern Illinois Final: 90-63 - Recap

The battle between VCU and Northern Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Northern Illinois was handed a 90-63 defeat on Saturday at Stuart Siegel Center.

VCU was a favorite by -17.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Jamir Watkins had 22 points for VCU and Jalen DeLoach chipped in with 16 points. Adrian Baldwin Jr. had 8 assists for them, while Jalen DeLoach was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Northern Illinois got 16 points from Keshawn Williams in a losing cause and another 11 points from Zarique Nutter. Keshawn Williams contributed 3 assists for them, while Zarique Nutter had 8 rebounds.

VCU led at halftime, $HalfScore.

VCU had a 33-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

VCU looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Navy. Northern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Albany.