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UMKC Falls 69-68 Against Nebraska-Omaha - Game Recap
Nebraska-Omaha got 25 points from Frankie Fidler en route to a 69-68 victory over UMKC on Saturday at Baxter Arena.
Bettors who backed Nebraska-Omaha were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks.
Nebraska-Omaha got 13 points from Dylan Brougham and another 8 points from Nick Ferrarini. Felix Lemetti contributed 7 assists, while Akol Arop cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UMKC got a 17-point performance from Evan Gilyard II, who was supported by 15 points from Arkel Lamar. Arkel Lamar had 2 assists in a losing cause for UMKC, while Arkel Lamar grabbed 10 rebounds.
Nebraska-Omaha trailed at halftime, 33-26.
Nebraska-Omaha won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-27.
Nebraska-Omaha heads into a battle against North Dakota State. UMKC, meanwhile, will have their next action against Western Illinois.