ncaab Game Recap
Pepperdine Falls 91-85 to BYU - Recap
Pepperdine was victimized by Alex Barcello for 33 points as BYU defeated them 91-85 in NCAA action on Saturday.
BYU won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -12.5-point spread.
BYU got 14 points from Caleb Lohner and another 12 points from Spencer Johnson. Te'Jon Lucas contributed 7 assists, while Atiki Ally Atiki cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Pepperdine got 31 points from Houston Mallette in a losing cause and another 20 points from Jan Zidek. Darryl Polk Jr. contributed 7 assists for them, while Jan Zidek had 4 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed BYU were victorious, as the score was 48-39 at the break.
BYU won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 26-14.
Next game, BYU takes its act on the road to face St. Mary's looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head home to face Gonzaga.