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Big West Conference Tournament - Recap - UC Irvine Defeats UC Riverside 78-61
Collin Welp scored 17 points leading UC Irvine to a 78-61 victory over UC Riverside at Michelob Ultra Arena on Saturday.
Bettors who backed UC Irvine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -1.5 at sportsbooks.
Dawson Baker had 17 points for UC Irvine and DJ Davis chipped in with 14 points. Collin Welp had 2 assists for them, while Brad Greene was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
UC Riverside got 16 points from Arinze Chidom in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jock Perry. Zyon Pullin contributed 5 assists for them, while Jock Perry had 10 rebounds.
UC Irvine led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored UC Irvine as they grabbed 32 boards, while UC Riverside only had 25