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Western Kentucky Defeats Rice 89-66 - Recap
Western Kentucky blew out Rice on Saturday, running up the score in a 89-66 win at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Bettors who backed Western Kentucky were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.5 at sportsbooks.
Charles Bassey had 21 points for Western Kentucky and Taveion Hollingsworth chipped in with 16 points. Dayvion McKnight had 9 assists for them, while Carson Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Rice got 14 points from Quincy Olivari in a losing cause and another 12 points from Cavit Ege Havsa. Cavit Ege Havsa contributed 3 assists for them, while Cavit Ege Havsa had 7 rebounds.
Western Kentucky led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Western Kentucky had a 30-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Western Kentucky heads into a battle against North Texas. Rice, meanwhile, will have their next action against Marshall.