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Diamond Head Classic - Houston Defeats Portland 81-56 - Recap
The battle between Houston and Portland didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Portland was handed a 81-56 defeat on Sunday at Stan Sheriff Center.
Houston was a favorite by -18.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Quentin Grimes had 18 points for Houston and Chris Harris Jr. chipped in with 13 points. Quentin Grimes had 6 assists for them, while Nate Hinton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Portland got a 11-point performance from Malcolm Porter, who was supported by 9 points from Isaiah White. Chase Adams had 3 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Theo Akwuba grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston were victorious, as the score was 39-27 at the break.
Houston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 38-23.
Houston heads into a battle against Central Florida. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Gonzaga.