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Pepperdine Defeats William & Mary 71-59 - Recap
Pepperdine got 16 points from Michael Ajayi en route to a 71-59 victory over William & Mary on Thursday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Pepperdine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.5 at sportsbooks.
Pepperdine got 13 points from Malik Moore and another 13 points from Boubacar Coulibaly. Ethan Anderson contributed 3 assists, while Boubacar Coulibaly cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
William & Mary got 15 points from Trey Moss in a losing cause and another 15 points from Matteus Case. Trey Moss contributed 2 assists for them, while Caleb Dorsey had 6 rebounds.
Pepperdine was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Pepperdine had a 48-19 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Pepperdine looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Westcliff. William & Mary will aim to get back on the winning track at Navy.