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Recap - UC Irvine Defeats Long Beach State 72-61
UC Irvine grabbed a 72-61 win over Long Beach State on Thursday, behind a 13-point effort from Dylan Thoerner at Walter Pyramid.
Bettors who backed UC Irvine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks.
UC Irvine got 12 points from Andre Henry and another 12 points from Pierre Crockrell II. Pierre Crockrell II contributed 11 assists, while Andre Henry cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Long Beach State got 15 points from Marcus Tsohonis in a losing cause and another 9 points from Varick Lewis. Aboubacar Traore contributed 3 assists for them, while Lassina Traore had 8 rebounds.
UC Irvine led at halftime, 41-25.
Long Beach State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-34.
UC Irvine looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Cal State-Northridge. Long Beach State will aim to get back on the winning track at UC Riverside.