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Eastern Washington vs Northern Arizona Final: 78-65 - Recap
Linton Acliese III scored 30 points and chipped in with 11 rebounds for Eastern Washington on Saturday, leading them to a 78-65 victory over Northern Arizona at Walkup Skydome.
Eastern Washington won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.0-point spread as underdogs.
Rylan Bergersen had 17 points for Eastern Washington and Steele Venters chipped in with 14 points. Rylan Bergersen had 5 assists for them, while Linton Acliese III was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Northern Arizona got 19 points from Keith Haymon in a losing cause and another 18 points from Jalen Cone. Carson Towt contributed 5 assists for them, while Carson Towt had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Eastern Washington were victorious, as the score was 38-37 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Eastern Washington as they grabbed 38 boards, while Northern Arizona only had 24
Eastern Washington looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Montana. Northern Arizona will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Embry-Riddle.