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UC-Santa Barbara Falls 84-61 to New Mexico - Recap
New Mexico cruised to victory on Wednesday, running UC-Santa Barbara out of the gym and running up a 84-61 score at The Pit.
Bettors who backed New Mexico were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -13.0 at sportsbooks.
Donovan Dent had 23 points for New Mexico and JT Toppin chipped in with 18 points. Donovan Dent had 8 assists for them, while Isaac Mushila was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
UC-Santa Barbara got a 22-point performance from Ajay Mitchell, who was supported by 18 points from Yohan Traore. Ajay Mitchell had 5 assists in a losing cause for UC-Santa Barbara, while Yohan Traore grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed New Mexico were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
New Mexico had a 35-30 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
New Mexico heads into a battle against Santa Clara. UC-Santa Barbara, meanwhile, will have their next action against Bethesda.