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Las Vegas Classic - Nicholls State Falls 83-56 to UC Irvine - Recap
UC Irvine blew out Nicholls State on Friday, running up the score in a 83-56 win at Orleans Arena.
Bettors who backed UC Irvine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks.
DJ Davis had 18 points for UC Irvine and Dawson Baker chipped in with 13 points. Pierre Crockrell II had 9 assists for them, while Bent Leuchten was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Nicholls State got 11 points from Micah Thomas in a losing cause and another 10 points from Manny Littles. Micah Thomas contributed 2 assists for them, while Marek Nelson had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Nicholls State were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UC Irvine had a 50-20 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, UC Irvine takes its act on the road to face San Diego State looking for another win. For Nicholls State, they head home to face Champion Baptist.