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Houston vs Saint Joseph's Final: 81-55 - Recap
Houston cruised to victory on Friday, running Saint Joseph's out of the gym and running up a 81-55 score at Alumni Hall.
Bettors who backed Houston were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -22.5 at sportsbooks.
Jarace Walker had 23 points for Houston and J'Wan Roberts chipped in with 19 points. Jamal Shead had 8 assists for them, while J'Wan Roberts was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Saint Joseph's got 17 points from Erik Reynolds II in a losing cause and another 9 points from Rasheer Fleming. Lynn Greer III contributed 2 assists for them, while Kacper Klaczek had 12 rebounds.
Houston was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Houston had a 41-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Houston takes its act home to face Oral Roberts looking for another win. For Saint Joseph's, they head home to face Lafayette.