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U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam - Tarleton State Defeats Belmont 89-81 - Recap
Freddy Hicks scored 26 points for Tarleton State on Friday, leading them to a 89-81 victory over Belmont at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center.
Tarleton State was an underdog by +4.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Tarleton State got 16 points from Lue Williams and another 14 points from Shamir Bogues. Freddy Hicks contributed 4 assists, while Freddy Hicks cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Belmont got a 21-point performance from Ben Sheppard, who was supported by 14 points from Cade Tyson. Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 6 assists in a losing cause for Belmont, while Even Brauns grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tarleton State were victorious, as the score was 44-32 at the break.
Tarleton State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-27.
Next game, Tarleton State takes its act on the road to face Wichita State looking for another win. For Belmont, they head on the road to face Georgia State.