Western Michigan Downs Duquesne 85-71 - Match Report
Western Michigan Downs Duquesne 85-71 - Match Report
Western Michigan grabbed an 85-71 win over Duquesne on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Nate Hutcheson at University Arena.
Bettors who backed Western Michigan were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 3 at sportsbooks.
Western Michigan got 16 points from Brandon Pokley and another 15 points from Demetrius Ward. Mike Douglas contributed 5 assists, while Mike Douglas cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Duquesne got 16 points from Mike Talley in a losing cause and another 15 points from Sean Johnson. T.J. McConnell contributed 7 assists for them, while B.J. Monteiro had 4 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Western Michigan were victorious, as the score was 44-29 at the break.
Western Michigan won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-23.
