ncaab Game Recap
North Dakota State vs Western Illinois Final: 70-49 - Recap
North Dakota State blew out Western Illinois on Thursday, running up the score in a 70-49 win at Western Hall.
North Dakota State was the ATS victor, as they covered the -9.0-point spread as a favorite.
Tyson Ward had 16 points for North Dakota State and Vinnie Shahid chipped in with 15 points. Vinnie Shahid had 3 assists for them, while Tyson Ward was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Western Illinois got a 16-point performance from Kobe Webster, who was supported by 12 points from Zion Young. Kobe Webster had 2 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Ben Pyle grabbed 10 rebounds.
North Dakota State led at halftime, 29-28.
North Dakota State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-31.
Next game, North Dakota State takes its act on the road to face IPFW looking for another win. For Western Illinois, they head home to face South Dakota State.