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Teagan Moore’s 20 leads Western Kentucky past Missouri State 87-72
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Teagan Moore’s 20 points helped Western Kentucky defeat Missouri State 87-72 on Wednesday.
Moore added five rebounds for the Hilltoppers (11-6, 4-2 Conference USA). Grant Newell added 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench while shooting 5 for 11, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc. Armelo Boone finished with 11 points.
The Bears (10-7, 4-2) were led by Keith Palek III, who posted 24 points and five assists. Michael Osei-Bonsu added 13 points and seven rebounds for Missouri State. Trey Williams Jr. finished with 12 points.
Western Kentucky took the lead for good with 4:53 remaining in the first half. The score was 41-34 at halftime, with Newell racking up 14 points. Moore scored 16 points in the second half to help lead the way as Western Kentucky went on to secure a victory, outscoring Missouri State by eight points in the second half.
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