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Abilene Christian Falls 79-56 to Middle Tennessee - Recap
Middle Tennessee blew out Abilene Christian on Saturday, running up the score in a 79-56 win at Moody Coliseum.
Bettors who backed Middle Tennessee were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Middle Tennessee got 24 points from Jestin Porter and another 15 points from Jlynn Counter. Jlynn Counter contributed 3 assists, while Essam Mostafa cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Abilene Christian got 10 points from Joseph Venzant in a losing cause and another 8 points from Rich Smith. Rich Smith contributed 2 assists for them, while Quion Williams had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Middle Tennessee were victorious, as the score was 44-31 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Middle Tennessee as they grabbed 30 boards, while Abilene Christian only had 29
Next game, Middle Tennessee takes its act home to face Evansville looking for another win. For Abilene Christian, they head home to face McMurry.