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Northern Iowa Defeats Belmont 83-72 - Recap
Northern Iowa got 20 points and 10 rebounds from Nate Heise en route to a 83-72 victory over Belmont on Wednesday at Curb Event Center.
Bettors who backed Northern Iowa were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Northern Iowa got 15 points from Trey Campbell and another 13 points from Tytan Anderson. Nate Heise contributed 8 assists, while Nate Heise cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Belmont got a 29-point performance from Cade Tyson, who was supported by 13 points from Malik Dia. Keishawn Davidson had 8 assists in a losing cause for Belmont, while Malik Dia grabbed 9 rebounds.
Northern Iowa trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Belmont had a 32-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Northern Iowa takes its act home to face Southern Illinois looking for another win. For Belmont, they head on the road to face Bradley.