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
Pepperdine Relieves Marty Wilson of His Duties, but Signals the Start of a Slow Rebuild
Photo by Arthur Puu When I think of Pepperdine's decision to not renew Marty Wilson's contract next season, I think of the closing scene of "The Graduate." Dustin Hoffman's character successfully persuades Katherine Ross's character to spurn her future husband at the altar. Caught up in the moment, the young lovers run out of the chapel, board a bus and ride away from the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Relieves Marty Wilson of His Duties, but Signals the Start of a Slow Rebuild
Three-Person Weave: Pepperdine splits pair of games to start the season
Photos by Arthur Puu Sometimes, you’ve gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic’s “Three-Person Weave” series, writers Kyle Cajero, Sam Marlott and Arthur Puu share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about the Pepperdine’s Men’s Basketball team. This week’s edition covers the first two games of the season: a 78-47 loss at Oklahoma State on Nov. 10, and … [Read more...] about Three-Person Weave: Pepperdine splits pair of games to start the season
WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling
Getty Images/USA Today, Author Illustration The West Coast Conference is the land of the haves and the have-nots. Last season, the WCC led all conferences in blowout games; 29 of the 90 conference games had margins of victory of at least 19 points, according to KenPom's metrics. Judging by the title, these three teams are the have-nots. Hate to be the bearer of bad … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling