Ohio Gets Revenge, Pounds Northern 80-59
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Saturday, January 17, 2004
A balanced scoring attack helped Ohio to its second straight MAC win as it posted an 80-59 decision over Northern Illinois Saturday afternoon in Athens. Five players scored in double figures for the Bobcats (5-10 Overall, 2-3 MAC) who avenged the 73-63 loss they suffered to the Huskies (7-9, 2-4) just two weeks ago. Thomas Stephens led Ohio with 17 points, Jaivon Harris had 16, Terren Harbut 15 while Sonny Troutman and Delvar Barrett finished with 11 each. P.J. Smith had 21 for Northern and Marcus Smallwood added 11.