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Utah Valley Wolverines vs Pepperdine Waves Wrap - Utah Valley Wins 86-74
Utah Valley got 34 points and 14 rebounds from Fardaws Aimaq en route to a 86-74 victory over Pepperdine on Monday at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Utah Valley was a +3.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Connor Harding had 18 points for Utah Valley and Justin Harmon chipped in with 14 points. Blaze Nield had 7 assists for them, while Fardaws Aimaq was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 14 boards.
Pepperdine got 21 points from Houston Mallette in a losing cause and another 16 points from Jan Zidek. Mike Mitchell Jr. contributed 7 assists for them, while Jade' Smith had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pepperdine were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Pepperdine won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 33-31.
Utah Valley looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Long Beach State. Pepperdine will aim to get back on the winning track vs. UC Davis.