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UC Irvine Anteaters vs Oregon Ducks Wrap - Oregon Wins 78-63
Oregon got 26 points from Elgin Cook en route to a 78-63 victory over UC Irvine on Tuesday at Matthew Knight Arena.
Bettors who backed Oregon were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -8.0 at sportsbooks.
Dillon Brooks had 16 points for Oregon and Jordan Bell chipped in with 12 points. Casey Benson had 9 assists for them, while Chris Boucher was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
UC Irvine got a 15-point performance from Mamadou Ndiaye, who was supported by 15 points from Luke Nelson. Luke Nelson had 7 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Mamadou Ndiaye grabbed 10 rebounds.
Oregon led at halftime, 78-63.
Oregon had a 33-28 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Oregon heads into a battle against Long Beach State. UC Irvine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Chapman.