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Duquesne vs UC-Santa Barbara Final: 72-61 - Recap
Duquesne got a 26-point performance from Dae Dae Grant as they ran past UC-Santa Barbara 72-61 on Tuesday at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Duquesne were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks.
Duquesne got 13 points from Tevin Brewer and another 12 points from David Dixon. Kareem Rozier contributed 4 assists, while Austin Rotroff cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
UC-Santa Barbara got a 15-point performance from Josh Pierre-Louis, who was supported by 14 points from Andre Kelly. Miles Norris had 5 assists in a losing cause for UC-Santa Barbara, while Josh Pierre-Louis grabbed 9 rebounds.
Duquesne led at halftime, $HalfScore.
UC-Santa Barbara won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 27-23.
Duquesne heads into a battle against Ball State. UC-Santa Barbara, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pacific.