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UC San Diego Falls 68-62 Against Pepperdine - Game Recap
Pepperdine grabbed a 68-62 win over UC San Diego on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Houston Mallette at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Pepperdine was the ATS victor, as they covered the -4.5-point spread as a favorite.
Michael Ajayi had 15 points for Pepperdine and Boubacar Coulibaly chipped in with 12 points. Malik Moore had 4 assists for them, while Michael Ajayi was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UC San Diego got 17 points from Bryce Pope in a losing cause and another 16 points from Francis Nwaokorie. Bryce Pope contributed 4 assists for them, while Francis Nwaokorie had 7 rebounds.
Pepperdine was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored UC San Diego as they grabbed 34 boards, while Pepperdine only had 27
Next game, Pepperdine takes its act on the road to face Louisville looking for another win. For UC San Diego, they head on the road to face Sacramento State.