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Recap - Illinois State Defeats Northern Iowa 81-73
Illinois State got 21 points from Johnny Kinziger en route to a 81-73 victory over Northern Iowa on Wednesday at CEFCU Arena.
Bettors who backed Illinois State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks.
Illinois State got 18 points from Myles Foster and another 17 points from Kendall Lewis. Johnny Kinziger contributed 4 assists, while Myles Foster cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Northern Iowa got a 20-point performance from Nate Heise, who was supported by 14 points from Bowen Born. Bowen Born had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Nate Heise grabbed 5 rebounds.
Illinois State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Illinois State as they grabbed 34 boards, while Northern Iowa only had 25
Illinois State heads into a battle against Bradley. Northern Iowa, meanwhile, will have their next action against Drake.