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Pepperdine vs Loyola Marymount Final: 72-63 - Recap
Pepperdine earned a 72-63 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday, getting 17 points from Michael Ajayi at Gersten Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Pepperdine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
Houston Mallette had 13 points for Pepperdine and Jevon Porter chipped in with 11 points. Malik Moore had 4 assists for them, while Michael Ajayi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Loyola Marymount got a 17-point performance from Alex Merkviladze, who was supported by 13 points from Justice Hill. Justice Hill had 5 assists in a losing cause for Loyola Marymount, while Alex Merkviladze grabbed 9 rebounds.
Pepperdine won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 36-30.
Next game, Pepperdine takes its act on the road to face St. Mary's looking for another win. For Loyola Marymount, they head home to face Gonzaga.