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Abilene Christian Falls 86-84 Against Western Kentucky - Game Recap
Western Kentucky got 20 points from Tyrone Marshall Jr. en route to a 86-84 victory over Abilene Christian on Saturday at E.A. Diddle Arena.
Bettors who backed Western Kentucky were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -5.0.
Khristian Lander had 19 points for Western Kentucky and Don McHenry chipped in with 12 points. Khristian Lander had 3 assists for them, while Don McHenry was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Abilene Christian got a 25-point performance from Ali Abdou Dibba, who was supported by 21 points from Hunter Jack Madden. Kavion McClain had 5 assists in a losing cause for Abilene Christian, while Ali Abdou Dibba grabbed 10 rebounds.
Western Kentucky trailed at halftime, 47-45.
Western Kentucky won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-31.
Western Kentucky heads into a battle against Liberty. Abilene Christian, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTRGV.