ncaab Game Recap
Northwestern Downs Northern Illinois 89-67 - Match Report
The battle between Northwestern and Northern Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Northern Illinois was handed a 89-67 defeat on Monday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Northwestern was a -13.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Boo Buie had 23 points for Northwestern and Matthew Nicholson chipped in with 15 points. Boo Buie had 7 assists for them, while Brooks Barnhizer was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Northern Illinois got 26 points from Xavier Amos in a losing cause and another 15 points from Zarique Nutter. Zarique Nutter contributed 6 assists for them, while Xavier Amos had 7 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Northwestern as they grabbed 31 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 25
Northwestern looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Purdue. Northern Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Indiana State.