ncaab Game Recap
Buffalo Bulls vs Northern Illinois Huskies Wrap - Northern Illinois Wins 72-68
Northern Illinois got a 25-point performance from Xavier Amos as they ran past Buffalo 72-68 on Tuesday at Convocation Center.
Northern Illinois won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -9.0-point spread.
Northern Illinois got 17 points from Zarique Nutter and another 12 points from Will Lovings-Watts. Xavier Amos contributed 2 assists, while Zarique Nutter cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Buffalo got 18 points from Sy Chatman in a losing cause and another 13 points from Shawn Fulcher. Jonnivius Smith contributed 5 assists for them, while Jonnivius Smith had 12 rebounds.
Northern Illinois trailed at halftime, 34-32.
Northern Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-26.
Next game, Northern Illinois takes its act on the road to face Kent State looking for another win. For Buffalo, they head home to face Akron.