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Western Illinois Defeats North Dakota 81-70 - Recap
Trenton Massner went off for 34 points and added 6 rebounds leading Western Illinois to a 81-70 win over North Dakota on Thursday at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
Western Illinois was an underdog by +3.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Western Illinois got 16 points from Alec Rosner and another 10 points from Quinlan Bennett. Trenton Massner contributed 7 assists, while Jesiah West cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
North Dakota got a 19-point performance from Tsotne Tsartsidze, who was supported by 16 points from B.J. Omot. Treysen Eaglestaff had 3 assists in a losing cause for North Dakota, while Tsotne Tsartsidze grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Illinois were victorious, as the score was 38-33 at the break.
Western Illinois had a 43-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Western Illinois heads into a battle against North Dakota State. North Dakota, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Thomas (MN).