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Tarleton State Downs Texas-Arlington 69-64 - Match Report
Tarleton State earned a 69-64 victory over Texas-Arlington on Monday, getting 22 points from Freddy Hicks at College Park Center.
Bettors who backed Tarleton State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Jakorie Smith had 19 points for Tarleton State and Javontae Hopkins chipped in with 8 points. Shamir Bogues had 5 assists for them, while Freddy Hicks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Texas-Arlington got a 19-point performance from Chendall Weaver, who was supported by 14 points from Kyron Gibson. Kyron Gibson had 6 assists in a losing cause for Texas-Arlington, while Montez Young Jr. grabbed 9 rebounds.
Tarleton State was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Texas-Arlington as they grabbed 29 boards, while Tarleton State only had 23
Tarleton State heads into a battle against Southern Utah. Texas-Arlington, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTRGV.