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March Madness - Xavier vs Maryland Final: 76-65 - Recap
Xavier grabbed a 76-65 win over Maryland on Thursday, behind a 21-point effort from Trevon Bluiett at Amway Center.
Bettors who backed Xavier were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
Xavier got 18 points from Sean O'Mara and another 11 points from Kaiser Gates. Quentin Goodin contributed 9 assists, while Sean O'Mara cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Maryland got 19 points from Kevin Huerter in a losing cause and another 14 points from Justin Jackson. Kevin Huerter contributed 5 assists for them, while Kevin Huerter had 4 rebounds.
Xavier was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Xavier had a 32-20 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.