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WAC Tournament - Dixie State vs Southern Utah Final: 72-65 - Recap
Dixie State got 19 points from Hakim Byrd as they ran past Southern Utah 72-65 on Tuesday at Burns Arena.
Bettors who backed Dixie State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.
Dixie State got 14 points from Noa Gonsalves and another 11 points from Samuel Ariyibi. Samuel Ariyibi contributed 5 assists, while Beon Riley cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Southern Utah got a 16-point performance from Dominique Ford, who was supported by 13 points from Jamir Simpson. Dominique Ford had 3 assists in a losing cause for Southern Utah, while Brock Felder grabbed 9 rebounds.
Dixie State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Southern Utah won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 31-28.