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Recap - Hofstra Defeats UCLA 88-78
UCLA was scorched by Desure Buie for 29 points as Hofstra defeated them 88-78 in NCAA action on Thursday.
Hofstra won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +14.5-point spread as underdogs.
Hofstra got 27 points from Jalen Ray and another 15 points from Eli Pemberton. Desure Buie contributed 7 assists, while Tareq Coburn cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
UCLA got a 24-point performance from Jalen Hill, who was supported by 12 points from Chris Smith. Tyger Campbell had 5 assists in a losing cause for UCLA, while Jalen Hill grabbed 12 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UCLA were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
The rebound battle favored UCLA as they grabbed 36 boards, while Hofstra only had 25
Next game, Hofstra takes its act on the road to face Cal State-Fullerton looking for another win. For UCLA, they head home to face BYU.