CHRIS KOCHMANStaff Writer Freshman Tyrone Shelley takes a deep breath with a countenance of confusion. He struggles to find words as he begins describing the disastrous whirlwind that was the Pepperdine basketball season. “I don’t know if I’ll be back next year, I have to look at all my options,” Shelley says. “I think Pepperdine is a great school and we really have a chance of … [Read more...] about Coaches go round, players stay strong
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Waves stay hot, win two in Vegas
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-25 Pepperdine women’s tennis team edged both the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and Virginia Commonwealth University, 4-3, last weekend in Las Vegas. The Waves, currently on a seven-match winning streak, improved to 12-3 on the season. Head Coach Gualberto Escudero said his team could have gotten sidetracked, but it didn’t and won two close … [Read more...] about Waves stay hot, win two in Vegas
Men’s basketball season stunted by loss to USD
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Pepperdine’s season came to an end sooner than it hoped. With only eight players dressed due to injury, the men’s basketball team faced an uphill battle against the University of San Diego. The Toreros, with a home crowd of 5,100 on hand, easily defeated the Waves 73-55. Freshman forwards Tyrone Shelly, Malcolm Thomas and Mychel Thompson ended the … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball season stunted by loss to USD
Waves Top Portland Pilots in Overtime
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
Waves drop close one to USD
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