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Gonzaga Defeats Pepperdine 111-88 - Recap
The battle between Gonzaga and Pepperdine didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Pepperdine was handed a 111-88 defeat on Saturday at McCarthey Athletic Center.
Bettors who backed Gonzaga were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -21.0 at sportsbooks.
Drew Timme had 35 points for Gonzaga and Julian Strawther chipped in with 22 points. Anton Watson had 8 assists for them, while Drew Timme was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Pepperdine got a 20-point performance from Maxwell Lewis, who was supported by 17 points from Jevon Porter. Mike Mitchell Jr. had 7 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Jevon Porter grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Gonzaga were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Gonzaga had a 34-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Gonzaga heads into a battle against San Francisco. Pepperdine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Santa Clara.