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MAC Tournament - Western Michigan Defeats Northern Illinois 71-54 - Recap
MAC Tournament - Western Michigan Defeats Northern Illinois 71-54 - Recap
Western Michigan got 19 points from Mike Douglas as they ran past Northern Illinois 71-54 on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Western Michigan was a 10.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Western Michigan got 13 points from Demetrius Ward and another 12 points from Brandon Pokley. Mike Douglas contributed 7 assists, while Matt Stainbrook cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Northern Illinois got a 11-point performance from Tony Nixon, who was supported by 10 points from Antone Christian. Marquavese Ford had 6 assists in a losing cause for Northern Illinois, while Aksel Bolin grabbed 6 rebounds.
Western Michigan led at halftime, 31-28.
The rebound battle favored Western Michigan as they grabbed 39 boards, while Northern Illinois only had 26.
