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Mount St. Mary's Downs Niagara 68-62 - Match Report
Mount St. Mary's grabbed a 68-62 win over Niagara on Sunday, behind a 14-point effort from Carmelo Pacheco at Knott Arena.
Bettors who backed Mount St. Mary's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Mount St. Mary's got 12 points from Jedy Cordilia and another 11 points from Terrell Ard Jr.. Xavier Lipscomb contributed 4 assists, while Arlandus Keyes cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Niagara got 15 points from Jahari Williamson in a losing cause and another 14 points from Zion Russell. Josiah Davis contributed 4 assists for them, while Will Shortt had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Niagara were victorious, as the score was 37-27 at the break.
Niagara had a 34-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Mount St. Mary's takes its act on the road to face Manhattan looking for another win. For Niagara, they head home to face Saint Peter's.