Recap - Western Illinois Defeats Oakland 71-61
Recap - Western Illinois Defeats Oakland 71-61
Western Illinois grabbed a 71-61 win over Oakland on Thursday, behind a 19-point effort from Ceola Clark III at Athletics Center.
Bettors who backed Western Illinois were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 7.5 at sportsbooks.
Tommie Tyler had 16 points for Western Illinois and Terell Parks chipped in with 16 points. Ceola Clark III had 6 assists for them, while Terell Parks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Oakland got 16 points from Reggie Hamilton in a losing cause and another 15 points from Drew Valentine. Reggie Hamilton contributed 3 assists for them, while Reggie Hamilton had 4 rebounds.
Western Illinois had a 26-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
