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DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer After months of speculation, anticipation and prediction, 64 college basketball teams will finally start the Big Dance. March Madness and the NCAA Tournament starts today with 16 games throughout the afternoon and evening, and another 16 on Friday. For many, this exciting event is a way of life for a few weeks. Businesses are expected to lose $4.7 … [Read more...] about ‘Madness’ hits campus: tourney begins today

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

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

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