Ohio 74, at Northern Illinois 66

DEKALB, Ill. (Interstat) — Javan Simmons scored 23 points and Ohio used a dominant first half to build a cushion that withstood a furious Northern Illinois rally, securing a 74-66 victory in a Mid-American Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Convocation Center. The Bobcats (14-13, 8-6 MAC) led by as many as 18 points in the opening period and took a 37-25 lead into halftime. The Huskies (9-17, 5-9) surged after the break, cutting the deficit to just two points on multiple occasions, but could never draw even as Ohio made enough key plays down the stretch to complete… Read more...