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Western Illinois Defeats Southern Indiana 73-68 - Recap
Western Illinois grabbed a 73-68 win over Southern Indiana on Thursday, behind a 23-point effort from Ryan Myers at Screaming Eagles Arena.
Western Illinois was a favorite by -2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
James Dent Jr. had 14 points for Western Illinois and Drew Cisse chipped in with 12 points. Drew Cisse had 3 assists for them, while Drew Cisse was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Southern Indiana got a 26-point performance from Jeremiah Hernandez, who was supported by 12 points from AJ Smith. Jack Campion had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Indiana, while AJ Smith grabbed 9 rebounds.
Western Illinois led at halftime, 37-36.
Western Illinois heads into a battle against Morehead State. Southern Indiana, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tennessee Tech.