Grambling State edges NIU 89-87 in 3 a.m. season opener
Grambling State won a close 89-87 game over Northern Illinois in a 3 a.m. Field of 68 opening day marathon, giving both teams a 1-0 start to the season.
Key points
- Grambling State beat Northern Illinois 89-87 in a 3 a.m. game at Rock Hill Sports & Event Center.
- Isaiah Miranda scored 29 points, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked three shots for the Tigers.
- Northern Illinois fell short after a 12‑point second‑half deficit and a missed buzzer‑beating three‑pointer.
- The game lasted over two hours and finished before sunrise.
- Both teams finished the season opener with a 1‑0 record.
Grambling State defeats Northern Illinois 89-87
Grambling State beat Northern Illinois 89-87 in a season‑opening game on Monday.
The contest tipped off at 3:05 a.m. Eastern Time at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
It was the second game of the Field of 68 Opening Day Marathon and the second of six games played in Rock Hill that day.
Isaiah Miranda led the Tigers with 29 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Northern Illinois rallied from a 12‑point second‑half deficit and missed a buzzer‑beating three‑pointer that could have given them the win.
The game lasted more than two hours and concluded before sunrise.
Both programs opened the season with a 1‑0 record.
Your questions, answered
Where did Grambling State play their season opener against Northern Illinois?
They played at the Rock Hill Sports & Event Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
What was the final score of the game?
Grambling State won 89-87 over Northern Illinois.
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