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Pepperdine Falls 73-44 Against St. Mary's - Game Recap
St. Mary's cruised to victory on Thursday, running Pepperdine out of the gym and running up a 73-44 score at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed St. Mary's were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -11.5 at sportsbooks.
Logan Johnson had 17 points for St. Mary's and Alex Ducas chipped in with 16 points. Augustas Marciulionis had 7 assists for them, while Logan Johnson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Pepperdine got a 15-point performance from Houston Mallette, who was supported by 6 points from Jevon Porter. Mike Mitchell Jr. had 5 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Maxwell Lewis grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed St. Mary's were victorious, as the score was 33-25 at the break.
The rebound battle favored St. Mary's as they grabbed 40 boards, while Pepperdine only had 26
St. Mary's heads into a battle against Santa Clara. Pepperdine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Portland.