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Saint Joseph's vs La Salle Final: 71-59 - Recap
Saint Joseph's grabbed a 71-59 win over La Salle on Monday, behind a 20-point effort from Cameron Brown at Tom Gola Arena.
Bettors who backed Saint Joseph's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks.
Saint Joseph's got 19 points from Erik Reynolds II and another 12 points from Lynn Greer III. Lynn Greer III contributed 6 assists, while Kacper Klaczek cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
La Salle got a 24-point performance from Fousseyni Drame, who was supported by 7 points from Khalil Brantley. Khalil Brantley had 5 assists in a losing cause for La Salle, while Fousseyni Drame grabbed 13 rebounds.
Saint Joseph's led at halftime, 39-28.
Saint Joseph's won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-30.
Saint Joseph's heads into a battle against UMass. La Salle, meanwhile, will have their next action against Saint Louis.