ncaab Game Recap
Northern Illinois Huskies vs Missouri Tigers Wrap - Missouri Wins 54-37
Missouri got 13 points from Kobe Brown as they ran past Northern Illinois 54-37 on Thursday at Mizzou Arena.
Bettors who backed Missouri were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -15.0 at sportsbooks.
Jordan Wilmore had 11 points for Missouri and Ronnie DeGray III chipped in with 10 points. Kobe Brown had 6 assists for them, while Kobe Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Northern Illinois got 8 points from Trendon Hankerson in a losing cause and another 7 points from Keshawn Williams. Darweshi Hunter contributed 1 assists for them, while Darweshi Hunter had 7 rebounds.
Missouri was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Missouri had a 40-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Missouri heads into a battle against SMU. Northern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston University.