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Myrtle Beach Invitational - Murray State Downs Tulsa 77-60 - Match Report
Murray State got 19 points from Jamari Smith as they ran past Tulsa 77-60 on Sunday at HTC Center.
Bettors who backed Murray State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Kenny White Jr. had 16 points for Murray State and JaCobi Wood chipped in with 12 points. JaCobi Wood had 11 assists for them, while DJ Burns was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 15 boards.
Tulsa got 14 points from Bryant Selebangue in a losing cause and another 11 points from Sam Griffin. Anthony Pritchard contributed 6 assists for them, while Bryant Selebangue had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Murray State were victorious, as the score was 41-29 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Murray State as they grabbed 49 boards, while Tulsa only had 30
Next game, Murray State takes its act on the road to face Chattanooga looking for another win. For Tulsa, they head on the road to face Oklahoma State.