Illinois overpowers Northern Illinois
Illinois overpowers Northern Illinois
Brandon Paul scored 20 points, as No. 23 Illinois cruised past Northern Illinois 80-61 on Tuesday night.
Illinois failed to cover as 21-point home favorites, while no total was listed by oddsmakers for the game.
Mike Davis added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Fighting Illini, who got 10 points and eight assists from Demetri McCamey in the win.
Najul Ervin led the way for Northern Illinois with 10 points and seven boards, while Tony Nixon also netted 10 points for the Huskies.
