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Florida Atlantic Downs Charlotte 66-53 - Match Report
Florida Atlantic grabbed a 66-53 win over Charlotte on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Michael Forrest at FAU Arena.
Bettors who backed Florida Atlantic were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Bryan Greenlee had 12 points for Florida Atlantic and Karlis Silins chipped in with 10 points. Jailyn Ingram had 3 assists for them, while Everett Winchester was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Charlotte got a 22-point performance from Jahmir Young, who was supported by 13 points from Jordan Shepherd. Jordan Shepherd had 3 assists in a losing cause for Charlotte, while Jhery Matos grabbed 11 rebounds.
Florida Atlantic trailed at halftime, 27-19.
The rebound battle favored Florida Atlantic as they grabbed 41 boards, while Charlotte only had 35