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Postseason NIT - North Texas Falls 71-69 to Virginia - Recap

Virginia earned a 71-69 victory over North Texas on Sunday, getting 17 points from Jayden Gardner at The Super Pit.

Virginia was the ATS victor, as they covered the +1.5-point spread as an underdog.

Armaan Franklin had 17 points for Virginia and Reece Beekman chipped in with 13 points. Reece Beekman had 9 assists for them, while Kody Stattmann was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

North Texas got a 21-point performance from Mardrez McBride, who was supported by 16 points from Abou Ousmane. Thomas Bell had 6 assists in a losing cause for North Texas, while Thomas Bell grabbed 12 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Virginia were victorious, as the score was 26-25 at the break.

North Texas won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-27.