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Pepperdine Waves vs UC Irvine Anteaters Recap - UC Irvine Wins 80-62
UC Irvine got 25 points and 11 rebounds from Devin Tillis en route to a 80-62 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday at Bren Events Center.
Bettors who backed UC Irvine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -16.0 at sportsbooks.
UC Irvine got 11 points from Justin Hohn and another 11 points from Myles Che. Justin Hohn contributed 4 assists, while Bent Leuchten cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Pepperdine got a 17-point performance from Stefan Todorovic, who was supported by 14 points from Boubacar Coulibaly. Moe Odum had 8 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Boubacar Coulibaly grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pepperdine were victorious, as the score was 35-34 at the break.
UC Irvine won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-28.
Next game, UC Irvine takes its act on the road to face Weber State looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head on the road to face UNLV.