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Northeastern Downs Hofstra 71-68 - Match Report
Northeastern got 19 points from Luka Sakota as they ran past Hofstra 71-68 on Thursday at Matthews Arena.
Northeastern won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +4.5-point spread as underdogs.
Northeastern got 12 points from Joe Pridgen and another 10 points from Chris Doherty. Masai Troutman contributed 3 assists, while Harold Woods cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Hofstra got a 32-point performance from Tyler Thomas, who was supported by 13 points from Jaquan Carlos. Jaquan Carlos had 3 assists in a losing cause for Hofstra, while Darlinstone Dubar grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Northeastern were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored Northeastern as they grabbed 32 boards, while Hofstra only had 19
Northeastern heads into a battle against Towson. Hofstra, meanwhile, will have their next action against Campbell.