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Cal State-Northridge vs Pepperdine Final: 89-84 - Recap
Cal State-Northridge earned a 89-84 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday, getting 24 points from TJ Starks at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Bettors who backed Cal State-Northridge were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +15.0 at sportsbooks.
Lance Coleman II had 18 points for Cal State-Northridge and Darius Brown II chipped in with 14 points. TJ Starks had 5 assists for them, while Alex Merkviladze was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Pepperdine got a 29-point performance from Colbey Ross, who was supported by 21 points from Kessler Edwards. Colbey Ross had 9 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Kessler Edwards grabbed 9 rebounds.
Cal State-Northridge led at halftime, 42-38.
The rebound battle favored Pepperdine as they grabbed 36 boards, while Cal State-Northridge only had 28
Next game, Cal State-Northridge takes its act home to face Stanford looking for another win. For Pepperdine, they head on the road to face UNLV.