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Eastern Michigan Downs Akron 61-60 - Match Report
Eastern Michigan got 14 points from Jalin Billingsley as they ran past Akron 61-60 on Tuesday at James A. Rhodes Arena.
Bettors who backed Eastern Michigan were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +21.0 at sportsbooks.
Eastern Michigan got 13 points from Orlando Lovejoy and another 11 points from Connor Serven. Orlando Lovejoy contributed 3 assists, while Yusuf Jihad cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Akron got a 15-point performance from Enrique Freeman, who was supported by 12 points from Ali Ali. Nate Johnson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Akron, while Enrique Freeman grabbed 13 rebounds.
Eastern Michigan trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Eastern Michigan won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-28.
Next game, Eastern Michigan takes its act on the road to face Central Michigan looking for another win. For Akron, they head on the road to face Western Michigan.