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Louisiana-Monroe Falls 75-74 Against Texas-Arlington - Game Recap
Texas-Arlington grabbed a 75-74 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday, behind a 18-point effort from Sam Griffin at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
Texas-Arlington did not, however, defeat Louisiana-Monroe against the spread, which closed at -6.0 at most sportsbooks.
Texas-Arlington got 16 points from Jordan Phillips and another 12 points from Fredelin De La Cruz. Shahada Wells contributed 7 assists, while Grayson Carter cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Louisiana-Monroe got a 19-point performance from Josh Nicholas, who was supported by 15 points from Koreem Ozier. Koreem Ozier had 5 assists in a losing cause for Louisiana-Monroe, while Koreem Ozier grabbed 5 rebounds.
Texas-Arlington had a 31-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Texas-Arlington heads into a battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Louisiana-Monroe, meanwhile, will have their next action against Arkansas State.