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Oregon State Beavers vs Pepperdine Waves Recap - Oregon State Wins 84-78
Oregon State got 25 points and 12 rebounds from Michael Rataj en route to a 84-78 victory over Pepperdine on Thursday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Oregon State were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -7.5.
Parsa Fallah had 24 points for Oregon State and Liutauras Lelevicius chipped in with 9 points. Damarco Minor had 7 assists for them, while Michael Rataj was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Pepperdine got a 20-point performance from Boubacar Coulibaly, who was supported by 19 points from Moe Odum. Moe Odum had 7 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Boubacar Coulibaly grabbed 11 rebounds.
The rebound battle favored Oregon State as they grabbed 35 boards, while Pepperdine only had 25
Next game, Oregon State takes its act on the road to face San Diego looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head on the road to face Loyola Marymount.