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Furman vs Chattanooga Final: 71-50 - Recap
The battle between Furman and Chattanooga didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Chattanooga was handed a 71-50 defeat on Saturday at McKenzie Arena.
Bettors who backed Furman were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.5 at sportsbooks.
Matt Rafferty had 20 points for Furman and Alex Hunter chipped in with 16 points. Noah Gurley had 4 assists for them, while Matt Rafferty was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Chattanooga got 13 points from David Jean-Baptiste in a losing cause and another 7 points from Jonathan Scott. Jerry Johnson Jr contributed 4 assists for them, while Kevin Easley had 6 rebounds.
Furman led at halftime, 30-26.
Furman won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-33.