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Loyola Marymount Falls 84-80 to Santa Clara - Recap
Santa Clara got 19 points from PJ Pipes as they ran past Loyola Marymount 84-80 on Thursday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
Santa Clara did not, however, defeat Loyola Marymount against the spread, which closed at -5.5 at most sportsbooks.
Santa Clara got 18 points from Josip Vrankic and another 16 points from Keshawn Justice. Jalen Williams contributed 5 assists, while Jaden Bediako cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Loyola Marymount got 30 points from Eli Scott in a losing cause and another 14 points from Cam Shelton. Eli Scott contributed 4 assists for them, while Keli Leaupepe had 6 rebounds.
Santa Clara won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 30-25.
Next game, Santa Clara takes its act on the road to face Gonzaga looking for another win. For Loyola Marymount, they head on the road to face Pacific.