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Furman Downs Villanova 76-68 - Match Report
Jordan Lyons scored 17 points leading Furman to a 76-68 victory over Villanova at Villanova Pavilion on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +16.0 at sportsbooks.
Furman got 15 points from Matt Rafferty and another 15 points from Clay Mounce. Noah Gurley contributed 4 assists, while Matt Rafferty cleaned the glass with 17 rebounds.
Villanova got 20 points from Phil Booth in a losing cause and another 19 points from Collin Gillespie. Eric Paschall contributed 5 assists for them, while Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree had 11 rebounds.
Furman was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Furman had a 39-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Furman takes its act home to face Southern Wesleyan looking for another win. For Villanova, they head on the road to face Canisius.