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March Madness - South Dakota State Falls 66-57 to Providence - Recap
Al Durham scored 13 points leading Providence to a 66-57 victory over South Dakota State at KeyBank Center on Thursday.
Bettors who backed Providence were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Noah Horchler had 13 points for Providence and Jared Bynum chipped in with 12 points. Al Durham had 6 assists for them, while Ed Croswell was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
South Dakota State got a 18-point performance from Baylor Scheierman, who was supported by 13 points from Alex Arians. Baylor Scheierman had 3 assists in a losing cause for South Dakota State, while Baylor Scheierman grabbed 10 rebounds.
Providence led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Providence had a 37-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.