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March Madness - Vermont Falls 78-61 to Marquette - Recap
Marquette got 19 points from Kam Jones en route to a 78-61 victory over Vermont on Friday at Nationwide Arena.
Bettors who backed Marquette were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks.
Marquette got 14 points from Oso Ighodaro and another 12 points from David Joplin. Oso Ighodaro contributed 5 assists, while Stevie Mitchell cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Vermont got a 11-point performance from Robin Duncan, who was supported by 11 points from Dylan Penn. Finn Sullivan had 5 assists in a losing cause for Vermont, while Ileri Ayo-Faleye grabbed 6 rebounds.
Marquette led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Marquette won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-24.