ncaab Game Recap
San Diego Falls 76-73 to UC Irvine - Recap
UC Irvine got 19 points from Evan Leonard en route to a 76-73 victory over San Diego on Tuesday at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
UC Irvine won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -5.5-point spread.
UC Irvine got 16 points from Tommy Rutherford and another 13 points from Collin Welp. Eyassu Worku contributed 3 assists, while John Edgar Jr. cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
San Diego got 17 points from Braun Hartfield in a losing cause and another 14 points from Marion Humphrey. Alex Floresca contributed 4 assists for them, while Braun Hartfield had 8 rebounds.
UC Irvine was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
UC Irvine won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-24.
UC Irvine looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pepperdine. San Diego will aim to get back on the winning track at Long Beach State.