ncaab Game Recap
Oral Roberts Falls 90-85 to Western Illinois - Recap
Western Illinois got 22 points from Luka Barisic en route to a 90-85 victory over Oral Roberts on Thursday at Mabee Center.
Western Illinois was the ATS victor, as they covered the +7.0-point spread as an underdog.
Western Illinois got 19 points from Will Carius and another 18 points from Trenton Massner. Trenton Massner contributed 5 assists, while Tamell Pearson cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Oral Roberts got 33 points from Max Abmas in a losing cause and another 14 points from Issac McBride. Max Abmas contributed 3 assists for them, while Kareem Thompson had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Illinois were victorious, as the score was 45-23 at the break.
Western Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-32.
Western Illinois heads into a battle against UMKC. Oral Roberts, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. Thomas (MN).