Maui Invitational - Belmont vs Middle Tennessee Final: 87-84 - Recap
Maui Invitational - Belmont vs Middle Tennessee Final: 87-84 - Recap
Belmont got 19 points from J.J. Mann as they ran past Middle Tennessee 87-84 on Sunday at Murphy Center.
Belmont earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the 7-point spread.
Belmont got 14 points from Kerron Johnson and another 11 points from Adam Barnes. Kerron Johnson contributed 4 assists, while J.J. Mann cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Middle Tennessee got a 19-point performance from LaRon Dendy, who was supported by 18 points from Raymond Cintron. Bruce Massey had 8 assists in a losing cause for Middle Tennessee, while Marcos Knight grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Belmont were victorious, as the score was 35-34 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Middle Tennessee as they grabbed 46 boards, while Belmont only had 39.
