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Middle Tennessee Downs UMKC 63-59 - Match Report
Jalen Jordan scored 21 points leading Middle Tennessee to a 63-59 victory over UMKC at Baha Mar Convention Center on Sunday.
Middle Tennessee did not, however, defeat UMKC against the spread, which closed at -5.0 at most sportsbooks.
Justin Bufford had 13 points for Middle Tennessee and Jared Coleman-Jones chipped in with 9 points. Jared Coleman-Jones had 4 assists for them, while Jared Coleman-Jones was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
UMKC got 14 points from Artese Stapleton in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jamar Brown. Artese Stapleton contributed 4 assists for them, while Jamar Brown had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UMKC were victorious, as the score was 31-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored UMKC as they grabbed 28 boards, while Middle Tennessee only had 23
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act home to face Wofford looking for another win. For UMKC, they head home to face Southeast Missouri State.