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UC-Santa Barbara Falls 53-52 Against UC Irvine - Game Recap
UC Irvine earned a 53-52 victory over UC-Santa Barbara on Thursday, getting 17 points from Collin Welp at Thunderdome.
UC Irvine was a +0.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
DJ Davis had 9 points for UC Irvine and Dawson Baker chipped in with 7 points. JC Butler had 4 assists for them, while Collin Welp was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
UC-Santa Barbara got 17 points from Amadou Sow in a losing cause and another 8 points from Miles Norris. Josh Pierre-Louis contributed 4 assists for them, while Amadou Sow had 11 rebounds.
UC Irvine led at halftime, 33-22.
UC Irvine had a 35-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
UC Irvine looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Cal State-Northridge. UC-Santa Barbara will aim to get back on the winning track vs. UC San Diego.