ncaab Game Recap
Denver vs Western Illinois Final: 83-77 - Recap
Denver earned a 83-77 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday, getting 18 points from Coban Porter at Western Hall.
Denver was a +8.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Denver got 18 points from Touko Tainamo and another 13 points from KJ Hunt. Jordan Johnson contributed 6 assists, while Touko Tainamo cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Western Illinois got 20 points from Will Carius in a losing cause and another 13 points from Trenton Massner. Luka Barisic contributed 4 assists for them, while Trenton Massner had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Denver were victorious, as the score was 36-32 at the break.
Western Illinois had a 38-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.