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Tennessee State Defeats Western Illinois 87-69 - Recap
Tennessee State got 14 points from Aaron Nkrumah as they ran past Western Illinois 87-69 on Thursday at Gentry Center.
Tennessee State was a -8.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Tennessee State got 13 points from Justus Jackson and another 13 points from Travis Harper II. Aaron Nkrumah contributed 7 assists, while Aaron Nkrumah cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Western Illinois got a 18-point performance from Trey Deveaux, who was supported by 17 points from Marko Maletic. Sean Smith had 7 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Trey Deveaux grabbed 8 rebounds.
Tennessee State led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Tennessee State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Western Illinois only had 27
Next game, Tennessee State takes its act home to face Lindenwood looking for another win. For Western Illinois, they head on the road to face Tennessee-Martin.