ncaab Game Recap
March Madness - Missouri vs Utah State Final: 76-65 - Recap
Missouri earned a 76-65 victory over Utah State on Thursday, getting 23 points from D'Moi Hodge at Golden 1 Center.
Missouri won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Kobe Brown had 19 points for Missouri and DeAndre Gholston chipped in with 11 points. Noah Carter had 5 assists for them, while Kobe Brown was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Utah State got 16 points from Taylor Funk in a losing cause and another 12 points from Steven Ashworth. Steven Ashworth contributed 4 assists for them, while Taylor Funk had 7 rebounds.
Missouri was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Utah State as they grabbed 31 boards, while Missouri only had 25