ncaab Game Recap
Akron Falls 61-57 to Western Michigan - Recap
Lamar Norman Jr. scored 19 points leading Western Michigan to a 61-57 victory over Akron at University Arena in Read Fieldhouse on Tuesday.
Bettors who backed Western Michigan were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +8.5 at sportsbooks.
Mileek McMillan had 14 points for Western Michigan and Markeese Hastings chipped in with 8 points. B. Artis White had 4 assists for them, while Markeese Hastings was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Akron got 16 points from Enrique Freeman in a losing cause and another 11 points from Xavier Castaneda. Enrique Freeman contributed 3 assists for them, while Enrique Freeman had 18 rebounds.
Western Michigan was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Western Michigan won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-42.
Western Michigan heads into a battle against Buffalo. Akron, meanwhile, will have their next action against Northern Illinois.