Ohio Defeats Northern Illinois 81-63 - Recap
Ohio Defeats Northern Illinois 81-63 - Recap
Ohio earned an 81-63 victory over Northern Illinois on Wednesday, getting 19 points from Walter Offutt at Ohio University Convocation Center.
Bettors who backed Ohio were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of 19.5.
Reggie Keely had 12 points for Ohio and D.J. Cooper chipped in with 9 points. D.J. Cooper had 8 assists for them, while Jon Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Northern Illinois got 16 points from Abdel Nader in a losing cause and another 14 points from Keith Gray. Abdel Nader contributed 1 assists for them, while Abdel Nader had 7 rebounds.
Ohio led at halftime, 45-18.
Northern Illinois had a 39-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
