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Recap - Pepperdine Defeats San Diego 83-77
Pepperdine got 24 points and 12 rebounds from Michael Ajayi en route to a 83-77 victory over San Diego on Saturday at Jenny Craig Pavilion.
Pepperdine won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Pepperdine got 23 points from Houston Mallette and another 17 points from Boubacar Coulibaly. Houston Mallette contributed 5 assists, while Michael Ajayi cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
San Diego got 16 points from Kevin Patton Jr. in a losing cause and another 13 points from Wayne McKinney III. Kevin Patton Jr. contributed 5 assists for them, while Kevin Patton Jr. had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed San Diego were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Pepperdine had a 32-24 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Pepperdine looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Gonzaga. San Diego will aim to get back on the winning track at Portland.