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DePaul Downs Penn State 72-70 - Match Report
DePaul got 21 points from Max Strus en route to a 72-70 victory over Penn State on Thursday at Wintrust Arena.
Bettors who backed DePaul were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.0 at sportsbooks.
Devin Gage had 14 points for DePaul and Femi Olujobi chipped in with 13 points. Eli Cain had 6 assists for them, while Jaylen Butz was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Penn State got 25 points from Lamar Stevens in a losing cause and another 19 points from Myles Dread. Josh Reaves contributed 8 assists for them, while Lamar Stevens had 12 rebounds.
DePaul led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored DePaul as they grabbed 43 boards, while Penn State only had 34
DePaul heads into a battle against Notre Dame. Penn State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Wright State.