ncaab Game Recap
UC Irvine Falls 64-55 Against Pepperdine - Game Recap
Houston Mallette scored 20 points leading Pepperdine to a 64-55 victory over UC Irvine at Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Pepperdine won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Maxwell Lewis had 9 points for Pepperdine and Boubacar Coulibaly chipped in with 8 points. Mike Mitchell Jr. had 5 assists for them, while Jevon Porter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
UC Irvine got a 12-point performance from Dawson Baker, who was supported by 9 points from Bent Leuchten. Pierre Crockrell II had 4 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Bent Leuchten grabbed 14 rebounds.
UC Irvine had a 46-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Pepperdine takes its act on the road to face UCLA looking for another win. For UC Irvine, they head home to face Life Pacific College.