ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Belmont Defeats Tennessee State 88-61
Belmont blew out Tennessee State on Thursday, running up the score in a 88-61 win at Gentry Center.
Bettors who backed Belmont were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -15.0 at sportsbooks.
Nick Muszynski had 24 points for Belmont and JaCobi Wood chipped in with 17 points. Grayson Murphy had 6 assists for them, while Ben Sheppard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Tennessee State got a 11-point performance from Shakem Johnson, who was supported by 10 points from Carlos Marshall Jr.. Kenny Cooper had 6 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee State, while Jalen Dupree grabbed 5 rebounds.
Belmont led at halftime, 41-25.
The rebound battle favored Belmont as they grabbed 29 boards, while Tennessee State only had 27
Next game, Belmont takes its act on the road to face Tennessee Tech looking for another win. For Tennessee State, they head on the road to face Tennessee-Martin.