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Battle 4 Atlantis - Loyola-Chicago Ramblers vs Auburn Tigers Recap - Auburn Wins 62-53
Auburn earned a 62-53 victory over Loyola-Chicago on Thursday, getting 14 points from Jabari Smith at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort.
Bettors who backed Auburn were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Walker Kessler had 13 points for Auburn and Wendell Green Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Zep Jasper had 6 assists for them, while Walker Kessler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Loyola-Chicago got a 13-point performance from Marquise Kennedy, who was supported by 10 points from Braden Norris. Lucas Williamson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Loyola-Chicago, while Tate Hall grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Auburn were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Auburn as they grabbed 30 boards, while Loyola-Chicago only had 22
Next game, Auburn takes its act home to face Central Florida looking for another win. For Loyola-Chicago, they head home to face Indiana State.