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Tarleton State Defeats Hofstra 61-59 - Recap

Hofstra was scorched by Ronnie Harrison Jr. for 27 points as Tarleton State defeated them 61-59 in NCAA action on Saturday.

Tarleton State was an underdog by +10.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.

Tarleton State got 15 points from Bubu Benjamin and another 8 points from Chris Mpaka. Joseph Martinez contributed 4 assists, while Izzy Miles cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.

Hofstra got a 21-point performance from Jean Aranguren, who was supported by 7 points from Jaquan Sanders. Cruz Davis had 7 assists in a losing cause for Hofstra, while Silas Sunday grabbed 7 rebounds.

Tarleton State led at halftime, 31-27.

The rebound battle favored Tarleton State as they grabbed 37 boards, while Hofstra only had 28

Next game, Tarleton State takes its act home to face Indiana State looking for another win. For Hofstra, they head on the road to face Arkansas State.