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Valparaiso Beacons vs Belmont Bruins Recap - Belmont Wins 76-64
Belmont got 20 points from Drew Friberg as they ran past Valparaiso 76-64 on Thursday at Curb Event Center.
Bettors who backed Belmont were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Cade Tyson had 15 points for Belmont and EJ Bellinger chipped in with 14 points. Keishawn Davidson had 5 assists for them, while Even Brauns was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Valparaiso got 21 points from Kobe King in a losing cause and another 18 points from Ben Krikke. Nick Edwards contributed 4 assists for them, while Jerome Palm had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Belmont were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Belmont had a 38-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Belmont takes its act on the road to face Illinois State looking for another win. For Valparaiso, they head home to face Murray State.