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UMKC Downs North Dakota 80-65 - Match Report
UMKC got 19 points from Evan Gilyard II en route to a 80-65 victory over North Dakota on Thursday at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
UMKC was the ATS victor, as they covered the -5.0-point spread as a favorite.
UMKC got 18 points from Josiah Allick and another 17 points from Marvin Nesbitt Jr.. Evan Gilyard II contributed 6 assists, while Josiah Allick cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
North Dakota got 21 points from Paul Bruns in a losing cause and another 18 points from Matt Norman. Brady Danielson contributed 3 assists for them, while Brady Danielson had 7 rebounds.
UMKC was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UMKC won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-31.
UMKC heads into a battle against North Dakota State. North Dakota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Oral Roberts.