UMKC vs Western Illinois Wrap - UMKC Wins 66-61
UMKC vs Western Illinois Wrap - UMKC Wins 66-61
UMKC got 31 points from Jay Couisnard en route to a 66-61 victory over Western Illinois on Thursday at Western Hall.
UMKC was a 3-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Reggie Chamberlain had 14 points for UMKC and Bakari Lewis chipped in with 6 points. Spencer Johnson had 4 assists for them, while Jay Couisnard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Western Illinois got a 24-point performance from Matt Lander, who was supported by 9 points from Kaimarr Price. Jack Houpt had 6 assists in a losing cause for Western Illinois, while Kaimarr Price grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UMKC were victorious, as the score was 31-23 at the break.
Western Illinois won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-24.
