Recap - Western Michigan Defeats Northern Illinois 77-65
Recap - Western Michigan Defeats Northern Illinois 77-65
Western Michigan grabbed a 77-65 win over Northern Illinois on Tuesday, behind a 16-point effort from Mike Douglas at NIU Convocation Center.
Western Michigan was a 1-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Western Michigan got 15 points from Demetrius Ward and another 12 points from Juwan Howard Jr.. Mike Douglas contributed 7 assists, while Flenard Whitfield cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got a 11-point performance from Nate Rucker, who was supported by 10 points from DeMarcus Grady. Michael Patton had 4 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Tim Toler grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Michigan were victorious, as the score was 38-26 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Western Michigan as they grabbed 46 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 32.
