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Belmont vs Southern Illinois Final: 73-68 - Recap
Belmont got 19 points from Tyler Lundblade en route to a 73-68 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday at Banterra Center.
Belmont was a +1.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Belmont got 17 points from Carter Whitt and another 10 points from Brody Peebles. Carter Whitt contributed 4 assists, while Isaiah Walker cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Southern Illinois got a 24-point performance from Ali Dibba, who was supported by 13 points from Kennard Davis Jr.. Sheridan Sharp had 6 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Jarrett Hensley grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois had a 37-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Belmont takes its act home to face Northern Iowa looking for another win. For Southern Illinois, they head on the road to face Murray State.