ncaab Game Recap
Recap - UCLA Defeats South Dakota 85-82
UCLA got 19 points from Thomas Welsh as they ran past South Dakota 85-82 on Tuesday at Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA did not, however, defeat South Dakota against the spread, which closed at -7.5 at most sportsbooks.
UCLA got 15 points from Aaron Holiday and another 12 points from Gyorgy Goloman. Aaron Holiday contributed 5 assists, while Thomas Welsh cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.
South Dakota got a 23-point performance from Matt Mooney, who was supported by 15 points from Brandon Armstrong. Matt Mooney had 3 assists in a losing cause for South Dakota, while Tyler Hagedorn grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed South Dakota were victorious, as the score was 36-34 at the break.
South Dakota had a 40-37 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, UCLA takes its act on the road to face Kentucky looking for another win. For South Dakota, they head home to face Northland.