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Santa Clara Downs Loyola Marymount 68-57 - Match Report
Santa Clara earned a 68-57 victory over Loyola Marymount on Thursday, getting 21 points from Adama Bal at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
Santa Clara was an underdog by +2.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors.
Santa Clara got 13 points from Carlos Marshall Jr. and another 10 points from Christoph Tilly. Adama Bal contributed 3 assists, while Brenton Knapper cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Loyola Marymount got 14 points from Keli Leaupepe in a losing cause and another 13 points from Alex Merkviladze. Dominick Harris contributed 3 assists for them, while Alex Merkviladze had 9 rebounds.
Santa Clara led at halftime, 32-28.
Santa Clara won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-34.
Santa Clara looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Pepperdine. Loyola Marymount will aim to get back on the winning track vs. St. Mary's.