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Mount St. Mary's Defeats Saint Peter's 73-58 - Recap
Mount St. Mary's got 28 points from Jalen Benjamin en route to a 73-58 victory over Saint Peter's on Thursday at Yanitelli Center.
Bettors who backed Mount St. Mary's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.5 at sportsbooks.
Deandre Thomas had 11 points for Mount St. Mary's and Malik Jefferson chipped in with 8 points. Deandre Thomas had 5 assists for them, while George Tinsley was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Saint Peter's got 13 points from Isiah Dasher in a losing cause and another 13 points from Jaylen Murray. Jaylen Murray contributed 3 assists for them, while Thomas Tut had 7 rebounds.
Mount St. Mary's was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Saint Peter's as they grabbed 35 boards, while Mount St. Mary's only had 31
Mount St. Mary's heads into a battle against Rider. Saint Peter's, meanwhile, will have their next action against Fairfield.