ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Evansville Defeats Northern Iowa 91-89
Northern Iowa was scorched by Antonio Thomas for 27 points as Evansville defeated them 91-89 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Evansville was a +3.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Ben Humrichous had 18 points for Evansville and Joshua Hughes chipped in with 11 points. Antonio Thomas had 5 assists for them, while Tanner Cuff was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Northern Iowa got 20 points from Tytan Anderson in a losing cause and another 19 points from Nate Heise. Nate Heise contributed 5 assists for them, while Jacob Hutson had 6 rebounds.
Evansville trailed at halftime, 37-35.
Evansville won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-29.
Evansville looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the BYU. Northern Iowa will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Richmond.