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Charlotte Downs Wichita State 72-61 - Match Report
Charlotte grabbed a 72-61 win over Wichita State on Sunday, behind a 19-point effort from Lu'Cye Patterson at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Bettors who backed Charlotte were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Nik Graves had 14 points for Charlotte and Dishon Jackson chipped in with 14 points. Nik Graves had 3 assists for them, while Igor Milicic Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Wichita State got 16 points from Xavier Bell in a losing cause and another 11 points from Quincy Ballard. Bijan Cortes contributed 4 assists for them, while Ronnie DeGray III had 4 rebounds.
Charlotte was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Wichita State had a 32-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Charlotte takes its act on the road to face Memphis looking for another win. For Wichita State, they head home to face Tulsa.