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UC-Santa Barbara vs Long Beach State Final: 84-71 - Recap
UC-Santa Barbara grabbed a 84-71 win over Long Beach State on Saturday, behind a 20-point effort from Ajay Mitchell at Thunderdome.
Bettors who backed UC-Santa Barbara were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks.
Amadou Sow had 18 points for UC-Santa Barbara and Calvin Wishart chipped in with 18 points. Josh Pierre-Louis had 11 assists for them, while Amadou Sow was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Long Beach State got a 28-point performance from Colin Slater, who was supported by 14 points from Aboubacar Traore. Joel Murray had 6 assists in a losing cause for Long Beach State, while Aboubacar Traore grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UC-Santa Barbara were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
UC-Santa Barbara had a 36-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, UC-Santa Barbara takes its act on the road to face UC Davis looking for another win. For Long Beach State, they head home to face UC San Diego.