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Tennessee-Martin Falls 81-66 Against Western Kentucky - Game Recap
Jairus Hamilton scored 24 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading Western Kentucky over Tennessee-Martin, 81-66, on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Western Kentucky did not, however, defeat Tennessee-Martin against the spread, which closed at -18.0 at most sportsbooks.
Western Kentucky got 17 points from Camron Justice and another 16 points from Dayvion McKnight. Dayvion McKnight contributed 6 assists, while Jairus Hamilton cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Tennessee-Martin got a 21-point performance from Darius Simmons, who was supported by 15 points from David Didenko. Koby Jeffries had 4 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee-Martin, while KJ Simon grabbed 6 rebounds.
Western Kentucky trailed at halftime, 38-35.
The rebound battle favored Western Kentucky as they grabbed 35 boards, while Tennessee-Martin only had 26
Next game, Western Kentucky takes its act home to face Rhodes looking for another win. For Tennessee-Martin, they head on the road to face Middle Tennessee.