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Recap - Boise State Defeats UNC Wilmington 80-59

Boise State cruised to victory on Friday, running UNC Wilmington out of the gym and running up a 80-59 score at Taco Bell Arena.

Bettors who backed Boise State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.

Derrick Alston Jr. had 24 points for Boise State and RJ Williams chipped in with 21 points. Derrick Alston Jr. had 7 assists for them, while RJ Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

UNC Wilmington got a 16-point performance from Jaylen Sims, who was supported by 14 points from Marten Linssen. Kai Toews had 3 assists in a losing cause for UNC Wilmington, while Marten Linssen grabbed 7 rebounds.

Boise State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Boise State as they grabbed 29 boards, while UNC Wilmington only had 28

Next game, Boise State takes its act on the road to face New Mexico looking for another win. For UNC Wilmington, they head on the road to face Stanford.