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Santa Clara Downs Portland 103-84 - Match Report
It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Santa Clara made sure they came out on the winning end on Saturday, grabbing a 103-84 victory over Portland at Earle A. Chiles Center.
Bettors who backed Santa Clara were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.0 at sportsbooks.
Santa Clara got 22 points from Keshawn Justice and another 17 points from Carlos Stewart. Brandin Podziemski contributed 5 assists, while Brandin Podziemski cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
Portland got a 39-point performance from Mike Meadows, who was supported by 16 points from Tyler Robertson. Tyler Robertson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Moses Wood grabbed 8 rebounds.
Santa Clara was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Santa Clara had a 37-27 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Santa Clara takes its act home to face Pepperdine looking for another win. For Portland, they head on the road to face San Francisco.