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Nebraska-Omaha vs Denver Final: 91-72 - Recap
Denver was victimized by Frankie Fidler for 31 points as Nebraska-Omaha defeated them 91-72 in NCAA action on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Nebraska-Omaha were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
Marquel Sutton had 22 points for Nebraska-Omaha and Tony Osburn chipped in with 18 points. Frankie Fidler had 6 assists for them, while Nick Davis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Denver got 21 points from Tommy Bruner in a losing cause and another 11 points from Jaxon Brenchley. Tommy Bruner contributed 4 assists for them, while Isaiah Carr had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Nebraska-Omaha were victorious, as the score was 43-34 at the break.
Nebraska-Omaha won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-28.
Nebraska-Omaha heads into a battle against St. Thomas (MN). Denver, meanwhile, will have their next action against UMKC.