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Youngstown State Defeats Robert Morris 71-57 - Recap
DJ Burns scored 18 points leading Youngstown State to a 71-57 victory over Robert Morris at UPMC Events Center on Saturday.
Bettors who backed Youngstown State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Brett Thompson had 17 points for Youngstown State and Ziggy Reid chipped in with 14 points. Bryson Langdon had 4 assists for them, while DJ Burns was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Robert Morris got 20 points from Stephaun Walker in a losing cause and another 15 points from Markeese Hastings. Alfredo Boglio contributed 4 assists for them, while Stephaun Walker had 9 rebounds.
Youngstown State was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Youngstown State had a 38-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Youngstown State heads into a battle against Ohio. Robert Morris, meanwhile, will have their next action against Canisius.