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Pepperdine Defeats Portland 91-70 - Recap
Pepperdine cruised to victory on Saturday, running Portland out of the gym and running up a 91-70 score at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Pepperdine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks.
Michael Ajayi had 26 points for Pepperdine and Jevon Porter chipped in with 18 points. Houston Mallette had 4 assists for them, while Michael Ajayi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Portland got a 23-point performance from Tyler Robertson, who was supported by 17 points from Vukasin Masic. Vukasin Masic had 3 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Tyler Robertson grabbed 7 rebounds.
Pepperdine led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Pepperdine heads into a battle against Pacific. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Gonzaga.