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VMI vs Western Carolina Final: 83-78 - Recap
Bubba Parham went off for 38 points and added 3 rebounds leading VMI to a 83-78 win over Western Carolina on Saturday at Ramsey Center.
Bettors who backed VMI were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
VMI got 15 points from Myles Lewis and another 15 points from Garrett Gilkeson. Greg Parham contributed 3 assists, while Myles Lewis cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Western Carolina got 27 points from Carlos Dotson in a losing cause and another 21 points from Marcus Thomas. Matt Halvorsen contributed 6 assists for them, while Carlos Dotson had 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Carolina were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Western Carolina had a 42-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, VMI takes its act home to face Mercer looking for another win. For Western Carolina, they head on the road to face East Tennessee State.