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Monmouth vs Belmont Final: 93-84 - Recap
Monmouth grabbed a 93-84 win over Belmont on Friday, behind a 22-point effort from Nikita Konstantynovskyi at Palestra.
Bettors who backed Monmouth were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
Xander Rice had 20 points for Monmouth and Abdi Bashir Jr. chipped in with 9 points. Xander Rice had 5 assists for them, while Jaret Valencia was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
Belmont got a 22-point performance from Cade Tyson, who was supported by 21 points from Jayce Willingham. Ja'Kobi Gillespie had 6 assists in a losing cause for Belmont, while Cade Tyson grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Monmouth were victorious, as the score was 51-38 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Monmouth as they grabbed 35 boards, while Belmont only had 23
Next game, Monmouth takes its act home to face Lafayette looking for another win. For Belmont, they head on the road to face Pennsylvania.