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Northern Iowa vs Drake Final: 91-77 - Recap
Nate Heise scored 18 points leading Northern Iowa to a 91-77 victory over Drake at McLeod Center on Saturday.
Northern Iowa was a +2.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tytan Anderson had 18 points for Northern Iowa and Bowen Born chipped in with 16 points. Cole Henry had 5 assists for them, while Tytan Anderson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 18 boards.
Drake got 28 points from Tucker DeVries in a losing cause and another 13 points from Colby Garland. Darnell Brodie contributed 3 assists for them, while Tucker DeVries had 9 rebounds.
Northern Iowa was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northern Iowa had a 40-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Iowa heads into a battle against Valparaiso. Drake, meanwhile, will have their next action against UIC.