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SMU Downs NC State 63-57 - Match Report
SMU got 20 points from Samet Yigitoglu as they ran past NC State 63-57 on Saturday at Lenovo Center.
Bettors who backed SMU were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Kario Oquendo had 13 points for SMU and Matt Cross chipped in with 11 points. Boopie Miller had 5 assists for them, while Matt Cross was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
NC State got a 14-point performance from Marcus Hill, who was supported by 12 points from Dontrez Styles. Paul McNeil had 3 assists in a losing cause for NC State, while Jayden Taylor grabbed 6 rebounds.
SMU led at halftime, 34-27.
The rebound battle favored SMU as they grabbed 40 boards, while NC State only had 30
Next game, SMU takes its act home to face California looking for another win. For NC State, they head on the road to face Duke.