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Western Kentucky vs Alabama Final: 73-71 - Recap
Charles Bassey scored 27 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Western Kentucky on Saturday, leading them to a 73-71 victory over Alabama at Coleman Coliseum.
Western Kentucky was a +4.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jordan Rawls had 20 points for Western Kentucky and Josh Anderson chipped in with 6 points. Dayvion McKnight had 6 assists for them, while Charles Bassey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Alabama got a 16-point performance from Herbert Jones, who was supported by 14 points from Jordan Bruner. Jahvon Quinerly had 3 assists in a losing cause for Alabama, while John Petty Jr. grabbed 7 rebounds.
Western Kentucky had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Western Kentucky takes its act home to face Tennessee Tech looking for another win. For Alabama, they head home to face East Tennessee State.