Recap - Northern Iowa Defeats Illinois State 78-63
Recap - Northern Iowa Defeats Illinois State 78-63
Seth Tuttle scored 17 points leading Northern Iowa to a 78-63 victory over Illinois State at McLeod Center on Saturday.
Northern Iowa won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the 5.5-point spread as favorites.
Northern Iowa got 16 points from Johnny Moran and another 12 points from Marc Sonnen. Marc Sonnen contributed 6 assists, while Seth Tuttle cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Illinois State got a 17-point performance from Bryant Allen, who was supported by 14 points from Jackie Carmichael. Nic Moore had 5 assists in a losing cause for Illinois State, while Jackie Carmichael grabbed 13 rebounds.
Northern Iowa led at halftime, 40-34.
Northern Iowa won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-28.

