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Middle Tennessee vs Western Kentucky Final: 74-72 - Recap
Middle Tennessee got 20 points and 11 rebounds from Jared Coleman-Jones en route to a 74-72 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday at Murphy Center.
Bettors who backed Middle Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.
Middle Tennessee got 19 points from Jestin Porter and another 12 points from Elias King. Jared Coleman-Jones contributed 4 assists, while Justin Bufford cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Western Kentucky got a 14-point performance from Brandon Newman, who was supported by 11 points from Rodney Howard. Rodney Howard had 3 assists in a losing cause for Western Kentucky, while Rodney Howard grabbed 7 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Kentucky as they grabbed 39 boards, while Middle Tennessee only had 38
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act on the road to face Sam Houston State looking for another win. For Western Kentucky, they head home to face Louisiana Tech.