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Pepperdine Downs Rice 106-67 - Match Report
The battle between Pepperdine and Rice didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Rice was handed a 106-67 defeat on Monday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Pepperdine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks.
Pepperdine got 29 points from Maxwell Lewis and another 22 points from Houston Mallette. Mike Mitchell Jr. contributed 8 assists, while Jevon Porter cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Rice got 15 points from Quincy Olivari in a losing cause and another 10 points from Travis Evee. Quincy Olivari contributed 6 assists for them, while Mekhi Mason had 5 rebounds.
Pepperdine was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Pepperdine as they grabbed 36 boards, while Rice only had 28
Next game, Pepperdine takes its act on the road to face Cal State-Fullerton looking for another win. For Rice, they head home to face St. Thomas-Texas.