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New Mexico State vs UMKC Final: 67-61 - Recap
New Mexico State grabbed a 67-61 win over UMKC on Saturday, behind a 23-point effort from Ivan Aurrecoechea at Swinney Recreation Center.
New Mexico State did not, however, defeat UMKC against the spread, which closed at -7.0 at most sportsbooks.
New Mexico State got 13 points from Jabari Rice and another 10 points from Terrell Brown. Terrell Brown contributed 3 assists, while Johnny McCants cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
UMKC got 20 points from Jordan Giles in a losing cause and another 9 points from Jahshire Hardnett. Franck Kamgain contributed 3 assists for them, while Jordan Giles had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UMKC were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
New Mexico State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 27-21.
Next game, New Mexico State takes its act home to face Seattle looking for another win. For UMKC, they head on the road to face Grand Canyon.