ncaab Game Recap
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Kent State Golden Flashes Wrap - Kent State Wins 80-58
The battle between Kent State and Northern Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Northern Illinois was handed a 80-58 defeat on Saturday at Memorial A & C Center.
Bettors who backed Kent State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -15.0 at sportsbooks.
Malique Jacobs had 13 points for Kent State and Justyn Hamilton chipped in with 12 points. Giovanni Santiago had 6 assists for them, while Tervell Beck was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northern Illinois got a 13-point performance from Tyler Cochran, who was supported by 13 points from Trendon Hankerson. Darius Beane had 6 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Nathan Scott grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 38-33 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northern Illinois as they grabbed 39 boards, while Kent State only had 36
Next game, Kent State takes its act on the road to face Western Michigan looking for another win. For Northern Illinois, they head on the road to face Akron.