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UC Irvine vs UC Davis Final: 80-65 - Recap
UC Irvine earned a 80-65 victory over UC Davis on Thursday, getting 19 points from Eyassu Worku at The Pavilion.
UC Irvine was a -4.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
UC Irvine got 16 points from Collin Welp and another 13 points from John Edgar Jr.. John Edgar Jr. contributed 4 assists, while Collin Welp cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
UC Davis got a 18-point performance from Elijah Pepper, who was supported by 12 points from Stefan Gonzalez. Ezra Manjon had 6 assists in a losing cause for UC Davis, while Elijah Pepper grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UC Irvine were victorious, as the score was 43-28 at the break.
The rebound battle favored UC Irvine as they grabbed 38 boards, while UC Davis only had 24
Next game, UC Irvine takes its act home to face Cal State-Fullerton looking for another win. For UC Davis, they head home to face Cal Poly.