South Padre Invitational - Northern Iowa vs Western Carolina Final: 59-39 - Recap

South Padre Invitational - Northern Iowa vs Western Carolina Final: 59-39 - Recap

The battle between Northern Iowa and Western Carolina didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Western Carolina was handed a 59-39 defeat on Tuesday at McLeod Center.

Northern Iowa was a 14-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Seth Tuttle had 14 points for Northern Iowa and Jake Koch chipped in with 9 points. Seth Tuttle had 3 assists for them, while Jake Koch was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.

Western Carolina got a 21-point performance from Harouna Mutombo, who was supported by 10 points from Trey Sumler. Preston Ross had 2 assists in a losing cause for Western Carolina, while Preston Ross grabbed 7 rebounds.

Northern Iowa hit the break leading 29-17 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Northern Iowa as they grabbed 32 boards, while Western Carolina only had 26.