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Western Illinois Downs Nebraska-Omaha 85-77 - Match Report
Western Illinois got 21 points from Will Carius as they ran past Nebraska-Omaha 85-77 on Friday at Baxter Arena.
Bettors who backed Western Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.5 at sportsbooks.
Western Illinois got 20 points from Anthony Jones and another 13 points from Colton Sandage. Colton Sandage contributed 3 assists, while Cameron Burrell cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Nebraska-Omaha got a 27-point performance from Ayo Akinwole, who was supported by 11 points from Nick Ferrarini. Ayo Akinwole had 4 assists in a losing cause for Nebraska-Omaha, while Matt Pile grabbed 9 rebounds.
Western Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Illinois as they grabbed 43 boards, while Nebraska-Omaha only had 27