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Northern Illinois Downs Miami-Ohio 81-77 - Match Report
Northern Illinois earned a 81-77 victory over Miami-Ohio on Tuesday, getting 21 points from David Coit at John D. Millett Hall.
Bettors who backed Northern Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +7.0 at sportsbooks.
Zarique Nutter had 16 points for Northern Illinois and Kaleb Thornton chipped in with 13 points. Kaleb Thornton had 5 assists for them, while Zarique Nutter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Miami-Ohio got a 27-point performance from Morgan Safford, who was supported by 18 points from Anderson Mirambeaux. Mekhi Lairy had 6 assists in a losing cause for Miami-Ohio, while Morgan Safford grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Miami-Ohio were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Northern Illinois had a 30-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Illinois heads into a battle against Eastern Michigan. Miami-Ohio, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bowling Green.