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VCU Downs Dayton 49-47 - Match Report
Jason Nelson scored 11 points leading VCU to a 49-47 victory over Dayton at Stuart Siegel Center on Friday.
Bettors who backed VCU were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks.
VCU got 9 points from Zeb Jackson and another 6 points from Toibu Lawal. Max Shulga contributed 5 assists, while Sean Bairstow cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Dayton got 19 points from Nate Santos in a losing cause and another 12 points from DaRon Holmes II. Javon Bennett contributed 4 assists for them, while DaRon Holmes II had 11 rebounds.
VCU led at halftime, $HalfScore.
VCU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 34-29.
VCU heads into a battle against Saint Louis. Dayton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Duquesne.