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Sacred Heart Defeats Canisius 93-84 - Recap
Sacred Heart got 18 points from Tanner Thomas as they ran past Canisius 93-84 on Thursday at Koessler Athletic Center.
Bettors who backed Sacred Heart were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Amiri Stewart had 16 points for Sacred Heart and Bryce Johnson chipped in with 15 points. Mekhi Conner had 16 assists for them, while Griffin Barrouk was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Canisius got 23 points from Paul McMillan IV in a losing cause and another 21 points from Tana Kopa. Paul McMillan IV contributed 8 assists for them, while Evan van der Plas had 4 rebounds.
Sacred Heart led at halftime, 49-42.
The rebound battle favored Sacred Heart as they grabbed 38 boards, while Canisius only had 21
Sacred Heart looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Niagara. Canisius will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Marist.