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Long Beach State Beach vs UC Irvine Anteaters Recap - UC Irvine Wins 70-55
UC Irvine grabbed a 70-55 win over Long Beach State on Wednesday, behind a 16-point effort from Tommy Rutherford at Bren Events Center.
Bettors who backed UC Irvine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.5 at sportsbooks.
UC Irvine got 15 points from Eyassu Worku and another 15 points from Evan Leonard. Eyassu Worku contributed 3 assists, while Brad Greene cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
Long Beach State got 16 points from Michael Carter III in a losing cause and another 8 points from Jordan McGriff. Drew Cobb contributed 3 assists for them, while Jordan Roberts had 10 rebounds.
UC Irvine led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored UC Irvine as they grabbed 34 boards, while Long Beach State only had 31
UC Irvine heads into a battle against Cal State-Northridge. Long Beach State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Hawaii.