Santa Clara Defeats Pepperdine 71-68 - Recap
Santa Clara Defeats Pepperdine 71-68 - Recap
Marc Trasolini scored 21 points leading Santa Clara to a 71-68 victory over Pepperdine at Leavey Center on Saturday.
Santa Clara did not, however, defeat Pepperdine against the spread, which closed at 9.5 at most sportsbooks.
Santa Clara got 16 points from Kevin Foster and another 15 points from Evan Roquemore. Kevin Foster contributed 5 assists, while Troy Payne cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Pepperdine got a 23-point performance from Lorne Jackson, who was supported by 15 points from Joshua Lowery. Lorne Jackson had 4 assists in a losing cause for Pepperdine, while Mychel Thompson grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Pepperdine were victorious, as the score was 32-30 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Pepperdine as they grabbed 36 boards, while Santa Clara only had 33.
