ncaab Game Recap
Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Wrap - Western Illinois Wins 82-69
Western Illinois got a 29-point performance from Trey Deveaux as they ran past Tennessee Tech 82-69 on Thursday at Hooper Eblen Arena.
Western Illinois was a +7.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Julius Rollins had 17 points for Western Illinois and Ryan Myers chipped in with 16 points. Sean Smith had 6 assists for them, while Massal Diouf was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Tennessee Tech got 31 points from Jaylon Johnson in a losing cause and another 12 points from Daniel Egbuniwe. Rodney Johnson Jr. contributed 3 assists for them, while Daniel Egbuniwe had 8 rebounds.
Western Illinois led at halftime, 38-31.
Western Illinois had a 36-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.