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Chattanooga Downs Tennessee State 66-63 - Match Report
Chattanooga got a 29-point performance from Malachi Smith, who added 13 rebounds as Chattanooga ran past Tennessee State 66-63 on Tuesday at Gentry Center.
Chattanooga did not, however, defeat Tennessee State against the spread, which closed at -4.5 at most sportsbooks.
Stefan Kenic had 16 points for Chattanooga and Jamaal Walker chipped in with 9 points. A.J. Caldwell had 3 assists for them, while Malachi Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Tennessee State got a 20-point performance from Mark Freeman, who was supported by 13 points from Josh Linder. Mark Freeman had 6 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee State, while Shakem Johnson grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Tennessee State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Chattanooga had a 38-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Chattanooga heads into a battle against Furman. Tennessee State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Austin Peay.