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Louisiana-Monroe Downs South Alabama 62-58 - Match Report
Louisiana-Monroe got 22 points from Tyreese Watson as they ran past South Alabama 62-58 on Thursday at Mitchell Center.
Bettors who backed Louisiana-Monroe were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +15.5 at sportsbooks.
Coltie Young had 17 points for Louisiana-Monroe and Jalen Bolden chipped in with 8 points. Tyreese Watson had 5 assists for them, while Makai Willis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
South Alabama got 21 points from Judah Brown in a losing cause and another 12 points from JJ Wheat. John Broom contributed 3 assists for them, while John Broom had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Louisiana-Monroe were victorious, as the score was 34-27 at the break.
Louisiana-Monroe heads into a battle against Troy. South Alabama, meanwhile, will have their next action against Louisiana-Lafayette.