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Belmont vs Arkansas State Final: 74-70 - Recap
Belmont got 18 points from Ja'Kobi Gillespie en route to a 74-70 victory over Arkansas State on Wednesday at Curb Event Center.
Belmont did not, however, defeat Arkansas State against the spread, which closed at -5.0 at most sportsbooks.
Belmont got 18 points from Malik Dia and another 11 points from Cade Tyson. Ja'Kobi Gillespie contributed 5 assists, while Malik Dia cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Arkansas State got a 18-point performance from Dyondre Dominguez, who was supported by 11 points from Derrian Ford. Caleb Fields had 5 assists in a losing cause for Arkansas State, while Izaiyah Nelson grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Arkansas State were victorious, as the score was 43-39 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Arkansas State as they grabbed 42 boards, while Belmont only had 28
Belmont heads into a battle against Southern Illinois. Arkansas State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Georgia State.