Central Michigan Downs Northern Illinois 66-64 - Match Report
Central Michigan Downs Northern Illinois 66-64 - Match Report
Northern Illinois was scorched by Trey Zeigler for 27 points as Central Michigan defeated them 66-64 in NCAA action on Thursday.
Central Michigan won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the 5-point spread.
Andre Coimbra had 14 points for Central Michigan and William McClure chipped in with 10 points. Amir Rashid had 2 assists for them, while Trey Zeigler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Northern Illinois got a 24-point performance from Xavier Silas, who was supported by 14 points from Tim Toler. Xavier Silas had 3 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Nate Rucker grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northern Illinois were victorious, as the score was 25-23 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northern Illinois as they grabbed 42 boards, while Central Michigan only had 29.
