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March Madness - Western Kentucky Falls 87-69 Against Marquette - Game Recap
Western Kentucky was scorched by Kam Jones for 28 points as Marquette defeated them 87-69 in NCAA action on Friday.
Bettors who backed Marquette were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.
Marquette got 18 points from Tyler Kolek and another 16 points from Stevie Mitchell. Tyler Kolek contributed 11 assists, while David Joplin cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Western Kentucky got 21 points from Tyrone Marshall Jr. in a losing cause and another 11 points from Don McHenry. Tyrone Marshall Jr. contributed 5 assists for them, while Don McHenry had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Kentucky were victorious, as the score was 43-37 at the break.
Western Kentucky had a 42-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.