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South Alabama vs Arkansas State Final: 76-62 - Recap
Elijah Ormiston scored 22 points leading South Alabama to a 76-62 victory over Arkansas State at Mitchell Center on Thursday.
Bettors who backed South Alabama were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.0 at sportsbooks.
Judah Brown had 11 points for South Alabama and Myles Corey chipped in with 11 points. Myles Corey had 6 assists for them, while John Broom was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Arkansas State got a 18-point performance from Taryn Todd, who was supported by 17 points from Joseph Pinion. Avery Felts had 4 assists in a losing cause for Arkansas State, while Joseph Pinion grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed South Alabama were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
South Alabama won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-31.
Next game, South Alabama takes its act home to face Old Dominion looking for another win. For Arkansas State, they head on the road to face Troy.