Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
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Women’s Basketball Earns Conference Win against Santa Clara
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Pepperdine Women’s Basketball beat the Santa Clara University Broncos 74-48 Thursday, Jan. 10. The Waves, led by freshman Malia Bambrick's 25 points, improved to 9-6 overall and 3-2 in conference play, while the Broncos dropped to 8-7 and 1-3 in the West Coast Conference. This was the first of three straight home conference games … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Earns Conference Win against Santa Clara
Latest on Women’s Basketball Recruiting
Photos by Arthur Puu Pepperdine Women's Basketball signed guard Malia Bambrick out of Bishop Alemany High School in Mission Hills, CA, the University announced on Thursday, April 12. “Malia Bambrick is a signee that we are very excited about,” Pepperdine Head Coach DeLisha Milton-Jones said in the release. “She will bring a very special skillset to our program. She’s a … [Read more...] about Latest on Women’s Basketball Recruiting
Pepperdine Rallies Late, but Falls to Gonzaga 81-70 in the WCC Quarterfinals
Photo Courtesy of Kyle Tereda, West Coast ConferenceLAS VEGAS — If the fourth quarter was any indication of what the future holds in the DeLisha Milton-Jones era, then Pepperdine women's basketball experienced more than a mere silver lining in their 81-70 loss to Gonzaga in the WCC Quarterfinals."It was a tale of two halves for us," Milton-Jones said. "[In] the first … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Rallies Late, but Falls to Gonzaga 81-70 in the WCC Quarterfinals
Timely Threes, Key Stops Propel Pepperdine past Santa Clara in the WCC Tournament First Round
Photos courtesy of Kyle Terada // WCC Sports LAS VEGAS — Led by upperclassmen leaders and a blistering transition-heavy attack, the Women's Basketball team advanced to the second round of the West Coast Conference Championships on Thursday with a 74-63 win over Santa Clara. The win marked not only the first conference tournament win since the 2015-16 season, but also the … [Read more...] about Timely Threes, Key Stops Propel Pepperdine past Santa Clara in the WCC Tournament First Round