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UIC Downs Northern Iowa 71-65 - Match Report
UIC got 24 points from CJ Jones en route to a 71-65 victory over Northern Iowa on Sunday at Credit Union 1 Arena.
Bettors who backed UIC were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.
Filip Skobalj had 21 points for UIC and Toby Okani chipped in with 9 points. Isaiah Rivera had 4 assists for them, while Marquise Kennedy was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Northern Iowa got a 19-point performance from Nate Heise, who was supported by 13 points from Tytan Anderson. Jacob Hutson had 5 assists in a losing cause for Northern Iowa, while Nate Heise grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UIC were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northern Iowa as they grabbed 33 boards, while UIC only had 26
Next game, UIC takes its act on the road to face Bradley looking for another win. For Northern Iowa, they head on the road to face Valparaiso.