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Duquesne vs Cleveland State Final: 79-77 - Recap
Dae Dae Grant scored 21 points leading Duquesne to a 79-77 victory over Cleveland State at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Monday.
Duquesne earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -10.0-point spread.
Jimmy Clark III had 16 points for Duquesne and Hassan Drame chipped in with 11 points. Jimmy Clark III had 8 assists for them, while David Dixon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Cleveland State got 27 points from Drew Lowder in a losing cause and another 21 points from Tae Williams. Drew Lowder contributed 4 assists for them, while Tae Williams had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Cleveland State were victorious, as the score was 41-39 at the break.
Duquesne had a 41-39 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Duquesne heads into a battle against College of Charleston. Cleveland State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Defiance.