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Oakland vs Xavier Final: 78-76 - Recap
Trey Townsend went off for 28 points and added 6 rebounds leading Oakland over Xavier, 78-76, on Monday at Cintas Center.
Bettors who backed Oakland were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +15.0 at sportsbooks.
Chris Conway had 15 points for Oakland and Jack Gohlke chipped in with 12 points. Trey Townsend had 7 assists for them, while Chris Conway was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Xavier got 24 points from Desmond Claude in a losing cause and another 12 points from Abou Ousmane. Dayvion McKnight contributed 8 assists for them, while Quincy Olivari had 7 rebounds.
Xavier had a 36-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Oakland takes its act on the road to face Detroit looking for another win. For Xavier, they head home to face Houston.