Preseason NIT - Pepperdine vs Arkansas State Wrap - Pepperdine Wins 69-62
Preseason NIT - Pepperdine vs Arkansas State Wrap - Pepperdine Wins 69-62
Pepperdine got 16 points from Lorne Jackson en route to a 69-62 victory over Arkansas State on Tuesday at JQH Arena.
Bettors who backed Pepperdine were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of 5 at sportsbooks.
Mychel Thompson had 13 points for Pepperdine and Joshua Lowery chipped in with 12 points. Lorne Jackson had 3 assists for them, while Mychel Thompson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Arkansas State got 19 points from Donald Boone in a losing cause and another 16 points from Martavius Adams. Brandon Peterson contributed 4 assists for them, while Brandon Peterson had 6 rebounds.
Pepperdine trailed at halftime, 33-26.
The rebound battle favored Pepperdine as they grabbed 38 boards, while Arkansas State only had 28.
