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Long Beach State vs Cal Poly Final: 89-82 - Recap
Lassina Traore scored 20 points and chipped in with 3 assists for Long Beach State on Thursday, leading them to a 89-82 victory over Cal Poly at Robert A. Mott Gym.
Long Beach State did not, however, defeat Cal Poly against the spread, which closed at -9.0 at most sportsbooks.
Long Beach State got 20 points from Lassina Traore and another 19 points from Marcus Tsohonis. Messiah Thompson contributed 6 assists, while Lassina Traore cleaned the glass with 19 rebounds.
Cal Poly got a 22-point performance from Quentin Jones, who was supported by 19 points from Paul Bizimana. Kobe Sanders had 9 assists in a losing cause for Cal Poly, while Paul Bizimana grabbed 7 rebounds.
Long Beach State had a 52-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Long Beach State heads into a battle against UC Riverside. Cal Poly, meanwhile, will have their next action against UC-Santa Barbara.