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UNLV Defeats Utah State 70-53 - Recap
UNLV got 20 points from Bryce Hamilton as they ran past Utah State 70-53 on Wednesday at Thomas & Mack Center.
Bettors who backed UNLV were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
UNLV got 14 points from Amauri Hardy and another 10 points from Cheikh Mbacke Diong. Amauri Hardy contributed 6 assists, while Cheikh Mbacke Diong cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Utah State got a 17-point performance from Justin Bean, who was supported by 10 points from Sam Merrill. Abel Porter had 3 assists in a losing cause for Utah State, while Justin Bean grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UNLV were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored UNLV as they grabbed 39 boards, while Utah State only had 26
Next game, UNLV takes its act home to face Air Force looking for another win. For Utah State, they head home to face San Diego State.