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James Madison Falls 72-63 to Northeastern - Recap
Northeastern got 23 points from Jahmyl Telfort as they ran past James Madison 72-63 on Saturday at Matthews Arena.
Bettors who backed Northeastern were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.0 at sportsbooks.
Shaquille Walters had 15 points for Northeastern and Tyson Walker chipped in with 12 points. Tyson Walker had 5 assists for them, while Shaquille Walters was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
James Madison got a 14-point performance from Matt Lewis, who was supported by 14 points from Jalen Hodge. Jayvis Harvey had 2 assists in a losing cause for James Madison, while Matt Lewis grabbed 6 rebounds.
Northeastern was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Northeastern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-27.