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Virginia Defeats Northeastern 56-54 - Recap
Virginia got 21 points from Reece Beekman en route to a 56-54 victory over Northeastern on Saturday at John Paul Jones Arena.
Virginia did not, however, defeat Northeastern against the spread, which closed at -15.0 at most sportsbooks.
Virginia got 8 points from Isaac McKneely and another 8 points from Jake Groves. Andrew Rohde contributed 6 assists, while Reece Beekman cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Northeastern got a 12-point performance from Chris Doherty, who was supported by 11 points from Joe Pridgen. Chris Doherty had 5 assists in a losing cause for Northeastern, while Joe Pridgen grabbed 13 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northeastern were victorious, as the score was 30-25 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northeastern as they grabbed 33 boards, while Virginia only had 24
Virginia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Memphis. Northeastern will aim to get back on the winning track at Central Connecticut State.