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Western Illinois Falls 78-74 Against Nebraska-Omaha - Game Recap
Nebraska-Omaha got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Frankie Fidler en route to a 78-74 victory over Western Illinois on Thursday at Western Hall.
Nebraska-Omaha was a +4.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Nebraska-Omaha got 13 points from Marquel Sutton and another 12 points from JJ White. Frankie Fidler contributed 5 assists, while Frankie Fidler cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Western Illinois got a 21-point performance from Vuk Stevanic, who was supported by 19 points from Trenton Massner. Alec Rosner had 4 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Elijah Farr grabbed 5 rebounds.
Nebraska-Omaha was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Nebraska-Omaha as they grabbed 29 boards, while Western Illinois only had 26
Next game, Nebraska-Omaha takes its act on the road to face St. Thomas (MN) looking for another win. For Western Illinois, they head home to face Denver.