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Recap - Youngstown State Defeats Detroit 84-79
Youngstown State got 19 points from Brandon Rush en route to a 84-79 victory over Detroit on Thursday at Calihan Hall.
Bettors who backed Youngstown State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Adrian Nelson had 16 points for Youngstown State and Bryce McBride chipped in with 12 points. Dwayne Cohill had 5 assists for them, while Malek Green was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Detroit got 32 points from Antoine Davis in a losing cause and another 24 points from Gerald Liddell. Antoine Davis contributed 3 assists for them, while Isaiah Jones had 8 rebounds.
Youngstown State led at halftime, 40-31.
Detroit had a 34-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Youngstown State takes its act on the road to face Oakland looking for another win. For Detroit, they head home to face Robert Morris.