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Western Illinois Falls 89-66 Against South Dakota - Game Recap
The battle between South Dakota and Western Illinois didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Western Illinois was handed a 89-66 defeat on Saturday at Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
Bettors who backed South Dakota were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks.
South Dakota got 21 points from Chase Forte and another 17 points from Cameron Fens. Chase Forte contributed 5 assists, while Chase Forte cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Western Illinois got a 24-point performance from Marko Maletic, who was supported by 13 points from Julius Rollins. Trey Deveaux had 5 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Tay Knox grabbed 9 rebounds.
South Dakota was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored South Dakota as they grabbed 40 boards, while Western Illinois only had 24
South Dakota heads into a battle against Dixie State. Western Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee Tech.