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Nevada Downs Santa Clara 85-59 - Match Report
Nevada cruised to victory on Saturday, running Santa Clara out of the gym and running up a 85-59 score at Lawlor Events Center.
Bettors who backed Nevada were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
Nevada got 21 points from Tre Coleman and another 18 points from Nick Davidson. Tre Coleman contributed 4 assists, while Brandon Love cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Santa Clara got 22 points from Elijah Mahi in a losing cause and another 7 points from Christoph Tilly. Carlos Stewart contributed 2 assists for them, while Johnny O'Neil had 6 rebounds.
Nevada was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Nevada as they grabbed 34 boards, while Santa Clara only had 26
Nevada heads into a battle against Vanderbilt. Santa Clara, meanwhile, will have their next action against UC Riverside.