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MGM Grand Main Event Heavyweight - Xavier Downs St. Mary's 66-49 - Match Report
Xavier grabbed a 66-49 win over St. Mary's on Sunday, behind a 14-point effort from Dayvion McKnight at T-Mobile Arena.
Bettors who backed Xavier were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.0 at sportsbooks.
Xavier got 12 points from Quincy Olivari and another 11 points from Desmond Claude. Desmond Claude contributed 7 assists, while Sasa Ciani cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
St. Mary's got a 14-point performance from Augustas Marciulionis, who was supported by 13 points from Joshua Jefferson. Augustas Marciulionis had 3 assists in a losing cause for St. Mary's, while Mitchell Saxen grabbed 14 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Xavier were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored St. Mary's as they grabbed 47 boards, while Xavier only had 34
Xavier looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Bryant. St. Mary's will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Davidson.