ncaab Game Recap
Western Illinois Falls 80-54 to South Dakota - Recap
South Dakota cruised to victory on Thursday, running Western Illinois out of the gym and running up a 80-54 score at Western Hall.
Bettors who backed South Dakota were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.0 at sportsbooks.
Tyler Hagedorn had 19 points for South Dakota and Matt Mooney chipped in with 12 points. Triston Simpson had 3 assists for them, while Tyler Hagedorn was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Western Illinois got 13 points from C.J. Duff in a losing cause and another 9 points from Kobe Webster. Kobe Webster contributed 2 assists for them, while Dalan Ancrum had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed South Dakota were victorious, as the score was 44-26 at the break.
South Dakota had a 45-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, South Dakota takes its act on the road to face North Dakota State looking for another win. For Western Illinois, they head home to face Oral Roberts.