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Tennessee-Martin Defeats Western Illinois 62-59 - Recap
Tennessee-Martin got 16 points from Jordan Sears en route to a 62-59 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday at Western Hall.
Bettors who backed Tennessee-Martin were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.0 at sportsbooks.
Jacob Crews had 12 points for Tennessee-Martin and Issa Muhammad chipped in with 12 points. Jordan Sears had 8 assists for them, while Issa Muhammad was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Western Illinois got a 19-point performance from Jesiah West, who was supported by 12 points from JJ Kalakon. Drew Cisse had 5 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Drew Cisse grabbed 11 rebounds.
Tennessee-Martin was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Western Illinois as they grabbed 35 boards, while Tennessee-Martin only had 34
Tennessee-Martin looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Southern Indiana. Western Illinois will aim to get back on the winning track at Tennessee Tech.