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CBI Tournament - Middle Tennessee Falls 96-90 to UNC Wilmington - Recap
Middle Tennessee was scorched by Mike Okauru for 28 points as UNC Wilmington defeated them 96-90 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
UNC Wilmington was a +4.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Jaylen Sims had 28 points for UNC Wilmington and Jaylen Fornes chipped in with 19 points. Shykeim Phillips had 3 assists for them, while Jaylen Fornes was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Middle Tennessee got a 27-point performance from Donovan Sims, who was supported by 17 points from DeAndre Dishman. Donovan Sims had 3 assists in a losing cause for Middle Tennessee, while Donovan Sims grabbed 8 rebounds.
UNC Wilmington was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Middle Tennessee as they grabbed 47 boards, while UNC Wilmington only had 31