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Belmont Falls 63-61 to Dayton - Recap
Dayton earned a 63-61 victory over Belmont on Sunday, getting 11 points from DaRon Holmes II at HP Field House.
Bettors who backed Dayton were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks.
Dayton got 10 points from Kobe Elvis and another 10 points from Malachi Smith. Malachi Smith contributed 6 assists, while DaRon Holmes II cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Belmont got a 23-point performance from Nick Muszynski, who was supported by 14 points from Ben Sheppard. Nick Muszynski had 4 assists in a losing cause for Belmont, while Grayson Murphy grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Dayton were victorious, as the score was 31-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Dayton as they grabbed 28 boards, while Belmont only had 25
Dayton heads into a battle against Alabama State. Belmont, meanwhile, will have their next action against Lipscomb.