ncaab Game Recap
Conference USA Tournament - Western Kentucky vs UTSA Final: 80-67 - Recap
Western Kentucky got 21 points from Charles Bassey en route to a 80-67 victory over UTSA on Thursday at Ford Center at The Star.
Bettors who backed Western Kentucky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.0 at sportsbooks.
Carson Williams had 15 points for Western Kentucky and Taveion Hollingsworth chipped in with 12 points. Dayvion McKnight had 4 assists for them, while Charles Bassey was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
UTSA got a 30-point performance from Keaton Wallace, who was supported by 8 points from Jacob Germany. Jhivvan Jackson had 6 assists in a losing cause for UTSA, while Keaton Wallace grabbed 6 rebounds.
Western Kentucky was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Kentucky as they grabbed 37 boards, while UTSA only had 32