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Tennessee-Martin Falls 81-55 Against Belmont - Game Recap
Belmont cruised to victory on Saturday, running Tennessee-Martin out of the gym and running up a 81-55 score at Skyhawk Arena.
Bettors who backed Belmont were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.5 at sportsbooks.
Belmont got 20 points from Nick Muszynski and another 13 points from Ben Sheppard. Grayson Murphy contributed 8 assists, while Nick Muszynski cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Tennessee-Martin got a 17-point performance from Chris Nix, who was supported by 15 points from Bernie Andre. Koby Jeffries had 4 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee-Martin, while Bernie Andre grabbed 6 rebounds.
Belmont led at halftime, 42-32.
Belmont won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 32-27.
Next game, Belmont takes its act home to face Austin Peay looking for another win. For Tennessee-Martin, they head on the road to face Morehead State.