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Murray State Downs Evansville 63-61 - Match Report
JaCobi Wood scored 21 points leading Murray State to a 63-61 victory over Evansville at CFSB Center on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Murray State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -13.5.
Kylen Milton had 12 points for Murray State and KyeRon Lindsay chipped in with 9 points. JaCobi Wood had 5 assists for them, while AJ Ferguson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Evansville got 15 points from Gabriel Pozzato in a losing cause and another 14 points from Cam Haffner. Tayshawn Comer contributed 3 assists for them, while Tanner Cuff had 6 rebounds.
Murray State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Murray State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-26.
Murray State heads into a battle against Southeast Missouri State. Evansville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Kentucky.