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La Salle vs St. Bonaventure Final: 76-70 - Recap
La Salle got 18 points from Josh Nickelberry en route to a 76-70 victory over St. Bonaventure on Wednesday at Reilly Center.
Bettors who backed La Salle were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
Khalil Brantley had 16 points for La Salle and Jhamir Brickus chipped in with 9 points. Jhamir Brickus had 7 assists for them, while Mamadou Doucoure was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
St. Bonaventure got a 16-point performance from Daryl Banks III, who was supported by 16 points from Chad Venning. Kyrell Luc had 6 assists in a losing cause for St. Bonaventure, while Daryl Banks III grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed La Salle were victorious, as the score was 44-36 at the break.
La Salle had a 34-25 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, La Salle takes its act home to face UMass looking for another win. For St. Bonaventure, they head on the road to face Duquesne.