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Quinnipiac vs Niagara Final: 67-56 - Recap
Rich Kelly scored 21 points leading Quinnipiac to a 67-56 victory over Niagara at People's United Center on Friday.
Bettors who backed Quinnipiac were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Quinnipiac got 14 points from Kevin Marfo and another 12 points from Matt Balanc. Brendan McGuire contributed 10 assists, while Kevin Marfo cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Niagara got a 36-point performance from Marcus Hammond, who was supported by 4 points from Greg Kuakumensah. James Towns had 3 assists in a losing cause for Niagara, while Marcus Hammond grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Quinnipiac were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Quinnipiac had a 49-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Quinnipiac heads into a battle against Monmouth. Niagara, meanwhile, will have their next action against Iona.