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LSU Falls 80-78 to Utah State - Recap
Utah State got 24 points from Sam Merrill as they ran past LSU 80-78 on Friday at Montego Bay Convention Centre.
Bettors who backed Utah State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Utah State got 24 points from Alphonso Anderson and another 14 points from Justin Bean. Sam Merrill contributed 8 assists, while Justin Bean cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
LSU got 30 points from Skylar Mays in a losing cause and another 14 points from Emmitt Williams. Javonte Smart contributed 4 assists for them, while Emmitt Williams had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed LSU were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
LSU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-29.
Next game, Utah State takes its act home to face North Texas looking for another win. For LSU, they head on the road to face Rhode Island.