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Mount St. Mary's vs Marist Final: 59-55 - Recap
Mount St. Mary's got 15 points from Jalen Benjamin as they ran past Marist 59-55 on Sunday at Knott Arena.
Bettors who backed Mount St. Mary's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.0 at sportsbooks.
Jedy Cordilia had 13 points for Mount St. Mary's and George Tinsley chipped in with 12 points. Dakota Leffew had 5 assists for them, while Deandre Thomas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Marist got a 17-point performance from Patrick Gardner, who was supported by 14 points from Noah Harris. Isaiah Brickner had 2 assists in a losing cause for Marist, while Jaden Daughtry grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Mount St. Mary's were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Mount St. Mary's had a 31-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Mount St. Mary's heads into a battle against Fairfield. Marist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Rider.