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Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Northern Illinois Huskies Wrap - Northern Illinois Wins 91-78
Appalachian State was scorched by David Coit for 27 points as Northern Illinois defeated them 91-78 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Northern Illinois won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +3.5-point spread as underdogs.
Zarique Nutter had 19 points for Northern Illinois and Philmon Gebrewhit chipped in with 18 points. David Coit had 6 assists for them, while Yanic Konan Niederhauser was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Appalachian State got a 17-point performance from Donovan Gregory, who was supported by 16 points from Christopher Mantis. Xavion Brown had 4 assists in a losing cause for Appalachian State, while Tre'Von Spillers grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Appalachian State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-33.
Northern Illinois looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Illinois Tech. Appalachian State will aim to get back on the winning track at Oregon State.