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Maui Invitational - Marquette vs UCLA Final: 71-69 - Recap
Marquette got 19 points from David Joplin en route to a 71-69 victory over UCLA on Monday at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Marquette won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread.
Oso Ighodaro had 14 points for Marquette and Kam Jones chipped in with 12 points. Tyler Kolek had 9 assists for them, while Tyler Kolek was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 5 boards.
UCLA got a 25-point performance from Sebastian Mack, who was supported by 13 points from Adem Bona. Dylan Andrews had 4 assists in a losing cause for UCLA, while Lazar Stefanovic grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed UCLA were victorious, as the score was 35-31 at the break.
UCLA had a 27-23 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Marquette looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Southern. UCLA will aim to get back on the winning track vs. UC Riverside.