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UC-Santa Barbara Falls 69-58 to UC Irvine - Recap
UC Irvine grabbed a 69-58 win over UC-Santa Barbara on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Eyassu Worku at Bren Events Center.
Bettors who backed UC Irvine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks.
UC Irvine got 16 points from Brad Greene and another 13 points from Tommy Rutherford. Eyassu Worku contributed 5 assists, while Brad Greene cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
UC-Santa Barbara got a 21-point performance from Robinson Idehen, who was supported by 9 points from JaQuori McLaughlin. JaQuori McLaughlin had 6 assists in a losing cause for UC-Santa Barbara, while Robinson Idehen grabbed 10 rebounds.
UC Irvine led at halftime, $HalfScore.
UC Irvine had a 38-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, UC Irvine takes its act home to face Cal State-Northridge looking for another win. For UC-Santa Barbara, they head home to face Cal State-Fullerton.