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Nebraska-Omaha vs Western Illinois Final: 80-71 - Recap
Nebraska-Omaha got 22 points from Zach Jackson en route to a 80-71 victory over Western Illinois on Thursday at Western Hall.
Nebraska-Omaha was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
KJ Robinson had 18 points for Nebraska-Omaha and JT Gibson chipped in with 14 points. Matt Pile had 3 assists for them, while Mitchell Hahn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Western Illinois got a 22-point performance from Kobe Webster, who was supported by 11 points from Ben Pyle. C.J. Duff had 4 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Brandon Gilbeck grabbed 11 rebounds.
Nebraska-Omaha led at halftime, 45-34.
Nebraska-Omaha had a 35-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Nebraska-Omaha heads into a battle against South Dakota. Western Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against IPFW.