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Rice Owls vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Recap - Western Kentucky Wins 68-61
Western Kentucky got 22 points and 13 rebounds from Carson Williams en route to a 68-61 victory over Rice on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Western Kentucky did not, however, defeat Rice against the spread, which closed at -11.0 at most sportsbooks.
Western Kentucky got 13 points from Camron Justice and another 11 points from Josh Anderson. Taveion Hollingsworth contributed 4 assists, while Carson Williams cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Rice got a 13-point performance from Robert Martin, who was supported by 12 points from Trey Murphy III. Ako Adams had 2 assists in a losing cause for Rice, while Trey Murphy III grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Kentucky were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Western Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-33.
Next game, Western Kentucky takes its act on the road to face UAB looking for another win. For Rice, they head home to face Florida Atlantic.