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Recap - Saint Louis Defeats Dayton 72-61
Saint Louis grabbed a 72-61 win over Dayton on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Marten Linssen at Chaifetz Arena.
Bettors who backed Saint Louis were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Yuri Collins had 16 points for Saint Louis and Gibson Jimerson chipped in with 14 points. Yuri Collins had 6 assists for them, while Yuri Collins was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Dayton got a 20-point performance from Kobe Elvis, who was supported by 8 points from R.J. Blakney. Malachi Smith had 4 assists in a losing cause for Dayton, while DaRon Holmes II grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Saint Louis were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Saint Louis had a 32-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Saint Louis heads into a battle against La Salle. Dayton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Duquesne.