Recap - Central Michigan Defeats Northern Illinois 74-64
Recap - Central Michigan Defeats Northern Illinois 74-64
Central Michigan earned a 74-64 victory over Northern Illinois on Sunday, getting 19 points from Derek Jackson at McGuirk Arena.
The match was decisive in favor of Central Michigan, but bettors saw the game push as the margin of victory was the same as the closing point spread.
Central Michigan got 14 points from Trey Zeigler and another 14 points from Austin McBroom. Derek Jackson contributed 3 assists, while Trey Zeigler cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got 24 points from Abdel Nader in a losing cause and another 13 points from Kevin Gray. Abdel Nader contributed 3 assists for them, while Abdel Nader had 8 rebounds.
Central Michigan led at halftime, 39-30.
The rebound battle favored Central Michigan as they grabbed 40 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 34.
