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U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam - Recap - Northeastern Defeats Southern Illinois 59-47
Shaquille Walters scored 20 points leading Northeastern to a 59-47 victory over Southern Illinois at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center on Sunday.
Northeastern was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.0-point spread as an underdog.
Chris Doherty had 14 points for Northeastern and Nikola Djogo chipped in with 11 points. Shaquille Walters had 2 assists for them, while Chris Doherty was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Southern Illinois got a 21-point performance from Lance Jones, who was supported by 10 points from Ben Coupet Jr.. Marcus Domask had 4 assists in a losing cause for Southern Illinois, while Ben Coupet Jr. grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Northeastern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-22.
Northeastern heads into a battle against Colorado State. Southern Illinois, meanwhile, will have their next action against Creighton.