Sears scores 26 to lead Ohio past N. Illinois 74-62
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ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears had 26 points as Ohio beat Northern Illinois 74-62. Sears made 11 of 12 foul shots. He added six rebounds and six assists. Ben Vander Plas had 15 points for Ohio (15-3, 6-1 Mid-American Conference). Jason Carter added eight rebounds. Sam Towns had seven rebounds. Keshawn Williams had 12 points for the Huskies (5-11, 2-4). Kaleb Thornton added 10 points. Anthony Crump had nine rebounds.