ncaab Game Recap
Recap - South Dakota State Defeats Western Illinois 71-61
South Dakota State earned a 71-61 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday, getting 18 points from Douglas Wilson at Western Hall.
South Dakota State was a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
South Dakota State got 14 points from Alex Arians and another 11 points from Noah Freidel. Matt Dentlinger contributed 3 assists, while Alex Arians cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Western Illinois got a 16-point performance from Zion Young, who was supported by 15 points from Ben Pyle. Kobe Webster had 5 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Kyle Arrington grabbed 7 rebounds.
South Dakota State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
South Dakota State had a 36-22 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, South Dakota State takes its act home to face Nebraska-Omaha looking for another win. For Western Illinois, they head on the road to face IPFW.