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Recap - Duquesne Defeats UC Irvine 76-54
The battle between Duquesne and UC Irvine didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as UC Irvine was handed a 76-54 defeat on Sunday at LeBron James Arena.
Duquesne was a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Leon Ayers III had 24 points for Duquesne and Tyson Acuff chipped in with 16 points. Leon Ayers III had 4 assists for them, while Kevin Easley Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UC Irvine got a 14-point performance from Emmanuel Tshimanga, who was supported by 12 points from Collin Welp. Justin Hohn had 5 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Justin Hohn grabbed 4 rebounds.
Duquesne led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Duquesne had a 40-26 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Duquesne heads into a battle against Wofford. UC Irvine, meanwhile, will have their next action against Buffalo.