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Santa Clara Defeats Washington State 69-61 - Recap
Santa Clara grabbed a 69-61 win over Washington State on Saturday, behind a 23-point effort from Adama Bal at Footprint Center.
Bettors who backed Santa Clara were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.5 at sportsbooks.
Santa Clara got 13 points from Johnny O'Neil and another 10 points from Carlos Marshall Jr.. Johnny O'Neil contributed 2 assists, while Johnny O'Neil cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Washington State got 16 points from Isaac Jones in a losing cause and another 14 points from Andrej Jakimovski. Kymany Houinsou contributed 2 assists for them, while Rueben Chinyelu had 13 rebounds.
Santa Clara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Washington State won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 42-28.
Santa Clara heads into a battle against San Jose State. Washington State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boise State.