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DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer The shot clock was spent and so were the Pepperdine fans, but the Waves controlled the clock and came out on top. The Waves used every second of their possesions to slow the game down to disrupt the Portland Pilots in an exciting, yet challenging 50-48 overtime victory in the first round of the West Coast Conference tournament at the University of San … [Read more...] about Waves Top Portland Pilots in Overtime

DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer The men's basketball team once again lost a close contest to the USD Toreros on Saturday night, 77-73. The Waves gave an excellent first-half performance, executing interim coach Eric Bridgeland's offense perfectly. They led at 38-37 at half, but the Toreros shot 65.4 percent in the second-half and Brandon and Trumaine Johnson (no relation) scored 22 and … [Read more...] about Waves drop close one to USD

STAFF EDITORIAL A committee of seven has been organized to select a successor to Dean of Seaver College David Baird, who announced plans to retire at the beginning of the school year, but we figure a few extra voices cannot hurt. Baird’s retirement is scheduled to take effect at the end of the semester. Thus, with the hope that we can help finalize the Seaver Dean Search … [Read more...] about Search begins for new Seaver Dean

GREG BARNETTSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s golf team finished play at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational on Wednesday with a tie for ninth place. Players at the tournament at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., braved tough winds gusting and swirling in different directions up to 15-20 miles per hour. “We had three guys finish in the top 25 and normally … [Read more...] about Team finishes in disappointing ninth; Barnsley earns eighth place

DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer After last week’s come-from-behind win against Portland, consecutive wins was just what the men’s basketball team needed. Heading into the last stretch of West Coast Conference play, the Waves held off a late comeback effort by Santa Clara to win 64-58 in front of 2,000 at the Firestone Fieldhouse. Junior guard Rico Tucker had a monster game against the … [Read more...] about Waves pound Santa Clara to notch Homecoming win