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March Madness - Florida Atlantic Defeats Kansas State 79-76 - Recap
Florida Atlantic got 17 points from Alijah Martin as they ran past Kansas State 79-76 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed Florida Atlantic were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks.
Florida Atlantic got 16 points from Bryan Greenlee and another 14 points from Vladislav Goldin. Johnell Davis contributed 6 assists, while Vladislav Goldin cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Kansas State got a 30-point performance from Markquis Nowell, who was supported by 14 points from Nae'Qwan Tomlin. Markquis Nowell had 12 assists in a losing cause for Kansas State, while Nae'Qwan Tomlin grabbed 6 rebounds.
Florida Atlantic was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Florida Atlantic had a 41-16 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.