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Western Kentucky Defeats Florida Atlantic 72-66 - Recap
Western Kentucky grabbed a 72-66 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Taveion Hollingsworth at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Bettors who backed Western Kentucky were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -10.5.
Western Kentucky got 15 points from Josh Anderson and another 11 points from Lamonte Bearden. Josh Anderson contributed 3 assists, while Charles Bassey cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Florida Atlantic got 17 points from Anthony Adger in a losing cause and another 17 points from Xavian Stapleton. Richardson Maitre contributed 3 assists for them, while Aleksandar Zecevic had 7 rebounds.
Western Kentucky was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Kentucky as they grabbed 35 boards, while Florida Atlantic only had 31
Next game, Western Kentucky takes its act home to face Marshall looking for another win. For Florida Atlantic, they head home to face Florida International.