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Western Illinois Downs South Alabama 64-63 - Match Report
Western Illinois got 20 points from Marko Maletic as they ran past South Alabama 64-63 on Tuesday at Mitchell Center.
Western Illinois was the ATS victor, as they covered the +11.5-point spread as an underdog.
Ryan Myers had 20 points for Western Illinois and Julius Rollins chipped in with 13 points. Sean Smith had 13 assists for them, while Tay Knox was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
South Alabama got 17 points from Myles Corey in a losing cause and another 13 points from Barry Dunning Jr.. Randy Brady contributed 4 assists for them, while Randy Brady had 11 rebounds.
Western Illinois was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Illinois as they grabbed 34 boards, while South Alabama only had 32
Western Illinois heads into a battle against Incarnate Word. South Alabama, meanwhile, will have their next action against Alcorn State.