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Louisville vs Maryland Final: 63-55 - Recap
Louisville got 13 points from Malik Williams en route to a 63-55 victory over Maryland on Saturday at Baha Mar Convention Center.
Bettors who backed Louisville were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
Noah Locke had 12 points for Louisville and Jarrod West chipped in with 9 points. Jarrod West had 6 assists for them, while Malik Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Maryland got a 14-point performance from Donta Scott, who was supported by 11 points from Fatts Russell. Hakim Hart had 3 assists in a losing cause for Maryland, while Donta Scott grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Louisville were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Louisville had a 44-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Louisville heads into a battle against Michigan State. Maryland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Virginia Tech.