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Dixie State Falls 75-71 Against Tarleton State - Game Recap
Tarleton State got 21 points from Freddy Hicks en route to a 75-71 victory over Dixie State on Saturday at Burns Arena.
Bettors who backed Tarleton State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Tiger Booker had 20 points for Tarleton State and Shakur Daniel chipped in with 10 points. Freddy Hicks had 6 assists for them, while Jakorie Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
Dixie State got a 17-point performance from Dancell Leter, who was supported by 13 points from Jacob Nicolds. Cameron Gooden had 5 assists in a losing cause for Dixie State, while Frank Staine grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tarleton State were victorious, as the score was 45-33 at the break.
Dixie State had a 22-20 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Tarleton State takes its act on the road to face Stephen F. Austin looking for another win. For Dixie State, they head on the road to face Southern Utah.