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Long Beach State Beach vs UC Davis Aggies Wrap - Long Beach State Wins 78-74
Long Beach State got 20 points and 11 rebounds from Aboubacar Traore en route to a 78-74 victory over UC Davis on Thursday at University Credit Union Center.
Bettors who backed Long Beach State were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks.
Messiah Thompson had 18 points for Long Beach State and Marcus Tsohonis chipped in with 17 points. Lassina Traore had 6 assists for them, while Lassina Traore was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 16 boards.
UC Davis got 32 points from Elijah Pepper in a losing cause and another 19 points from Ty Johnson. Ade Adebayo contributed 4 assists for them, while Niko Rocak had 8 rebounds.
Long Beach State led at halftime, 46-31.
The rebound battle favored Long Beach State as they grabbed 42 boards, while UC Davis only had 27
Long Beach State looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Cal State-Northridge. UC Davis will aim to get back on the winning track vs. UC Riverside.