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Wooden Legacy - Long Beach State Defeats Providence 66-65 - Recap
Long Beach State got 23 points from Michael Carter III en route to a 66-65 victory over Providence on Thursday at Anaheim Convention Center.
Long Beach State was a +17.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Long Beach State got 14 points from Chance Hunter and another 12 points from Joshua Morgan. Drew Cobb contributed 5 assists, while Joshua Morgan cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Providence got 12 points from Luwane Pipkins in a losing cause and another 11 points from Alpha Diallo. Luwane Pipkins contributed 5 assists for them, while Alpha Diallo had 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Providence were victorious, as the score was 37-29 at the break.
Providence had a 34-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Long Beach State takes its act home to face Pacific looking for another win. For Providence, they head on the road to face Rhode Island.