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Santa Clara vs San Diego Final: 79-66 - Recap
Santa Clara got 19 points from Jalen Williams as they ran past San Diego 79-66 on Saturday at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Santa Clara were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.0 at sportsbooks.
Josip Vrankic had 18 points for Santa Clara and PJ Pipes chipped in with 11 points. Keshawn Justice had 4 assists for them, while Keshawn Justice was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
San Diego got a 23-point performance from Marcellus Earlington, who was supported by 14 points from Wayne McKinney II. Jase Townsend had 3 assists in a losing cause for San Diego, while Marcellus Earlington grabbed 8 rebounds.
Santa Clara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Santa Clara had a 37-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Santa Clara takes its act home to face St. Mary's looking for another win. For San Diego, they head on the road to face St. Mary's.