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Chattanooga Downs Middle Tennessee 77-65 - Match Report
Malachi Smith scored 21 points and added 5 assists for a double-double, leading Chattanooga over Middle Tennessee, 77-65, on Wednesday at McKenzie Arena.
Chattanooga won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -8.5-point spread as favorites.
Malachi Smith had 21 points for Chattanooga and A.J. Caldwell chipped in with 11 points. Malachi Smith had 5 assists for them, while Malachi Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Middle Tennessee got 16 points from Camryn Weston in a losing cause and another 13 points from Josh Jefferson. Eli Lawrence contributed 2 assists for them, while Camryn Weston had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Middle Tennessee were victorious, as the score was 34-32 at the break.
Chattanooga won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-21.
Chattanooga heads into a battle against East Tennessee State. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, will have their next action against UTSA.