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Northern Arizona Defeats Denver 68-65 - Recap
Northern Arizona got a 27-point performance from Cameron Shelton as they ran past Denver 68-65 on Tuesday at Magness Arena.
Bettors who backed Northern Arizona were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.
Jay Green had 15 points for Northern Arizona and Luke Avdalovic chipped in with 9 points. Cameron Shelton had 2 assists for them, while Carson Towt was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Denver got a 16-point performance from Jase Townsend, who was supported by 11 points from Frank Ryder. Roscoe Eastmond had 5 assists in a losing cause for Denver, while Sam Hines Jr. grabbed 13 rebounds.
Northern Arizona trailed at halftime, $HalfScore.
Northern Arizona had a 32-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Northern Arizona heads into a battle against Gonzaga. Denver, meanwhile, will have their next action against Grand Canyon.