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Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars Recap - Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Wins 61-60
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville grabbed a 61-60 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from DeeJuan Pruitt at First Community Arena.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville was the ATS victor, as they covered the +2.5-point spread as an underdog.
Courtney Carter had 12 points for Southern Illinois-Edwardsville and Shamar Wright chipped in with 10 points. Courtney Carter had 7 assists for them, while DeeJuan Pruitt was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Tennessee Tech got a 18-point performance from John Pettway, who was supported by 10 points from Jr. Clay. Jr. Clay had 5 assists in a losing cause for Tennessee Tech, while John Pettway grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Southern Illinois-Edwardsville were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville had a 37-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Southern Illinois-Edwardsville heads into a battle against Tennessee State. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, will have their next action against Southeast Missouri State.