Judson Eagles @ Northern Illinois Huskies
Judson EaglesJudsonJUDU
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Final
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Judson JUDU | 30 | 24 | 54 |
NIU | 39 | 33 | 72 |
1-2, 1-0 Home
72
1-2, 1-0 Home
N. Illinois 72, Judson (Ill.) 54
DE KALB, Ill. -- Sam Mader and Akeem Springs scored 16 points apiece and Northern Illinois won its home opener, defeating Judson of Illinois 72-54 on Sunday.
Kevin Gray had 10 points and eight rebounds to lead the Huskies (1-2), who dropped road games at Nebraska-Omaha and Valparaiso.
The Eagles (2-6), who play in NAIA Division II, jumped out to a 20-12 lead. NIU answered by running off 15 straight points and eventually led 39-32 at halftime.
Luke Pearson and Luke Labedzki led Judson with nine points -- each of them hitting three 3-pointers.
It was the first meeting between the schools.
