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Pepperdine Waves vs UCLA Bruins Recap - UCLA Wins 107-98
UCLA got 26 points and 12 rebounds from Chris Smith en route to a 107-98 victory over Pepperdine on Friday at Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl.
UCLA won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -6.5-point spread as favorites.
Tyger Campbell had 22 points for UCLA and Jules Bernard chipped in with 21 points. Tyger Campbell had 7 assists for them, while Chris Smith was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Pepperdine got a 33-point performance from Colbey Ross, who was supported by 17 points from Kessler Edwards. Sedrick Altman had 6 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Darryl Polk Jr. grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pepperdine were victorious, as the score was 39-33 at the break.
UCLA won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 46-38.
Next game, UCLA takes its act home to face Long Beach State looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head home to face San Jose State.