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UIC Falls 92-87 to Belmont - Recap
Belmont got 22 points from Jonathan Pierre as they ran past UIC 92-87 on Saturday at Curb Event Center.
Bettors who backed Belmont were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.0.
Carter Whitt had 20 points for Belmont and Isaiah Walker chipped in with 18 points. Jonathan Pierre had 4 assists for them, while Brigham Rogers was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UIC got 18 points from Ahmad Henderson II in a losing cause and another 17 points from Javon Jackson. Jordan Mason contributed 5 assists for them, while Javon Jackson had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Belmont were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Belmont won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-33.
Belmont heads into a battle against Southern Illinois. UIC, meanwhile, will have their next action against Missouri State.