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Houston vs Northern Colorado Final: 83-36 - Recap
Northern Colorado was run off the court by Houston on Monday as they blasted them 83-36 at Fertitta Center.
Houston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -23.5-point spread as favorites.
Marcus Sasser had 21 points for Houston and J'Wan Roberts chipped in with 12 points. Jamal Shead had 9 assists for them, while Jarace Walker was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Northern Colorado got a 8-point performance from Caleb Shaw, who was supported by 8 points from Matt Johnson II. Matt Johnson II had 2 assists in a losing cause for Northern Colorado, while Dalton Knecht grabbed 8 rebounds.
Houston was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 40 boards, while Northern Colorado only had 26
Houston heads into a battle against Saint Joseph's. Northern Colorado, meanwhile, will have their next action against Texas A&M-Commerce.