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UC Riverside vs Pepperdine Final: 75-71 - Recap
Dikymbe MArtin scored 22 points leading UC Riverside to a 75-71 victory over Pepperdine at Student Recreation Center on Thursday.
UC Riverside won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +5.0-point spread as underdogs.
UC Riverside got 20 points from Menno Dijkstra and another 10 points from Zac Watson. Menno Dijkstra contributed 4 assists, while Menno Dijkstra cleaned the glass with 6 rebounds.
Pepperdine got a 19-point performance from Colbey Ross, who was supported by 14 points from Kessler Edwards. Colbey Ross had 6 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Jade Smith grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pepperdine were victorious, as the score was 35-34 at the break.
UC Riverside had a 29-20 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, UC Riverside takes its act on the road to face UTEP looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head home to face Jackson State.