GARRETT WAITSports Editor Have we ever seen an offensive display like we saw this weekend? No, not Kobe Bryant’s ridiculous 81-point performance that proves he is the anti-Jordan, I mean the anemic performances seen on the floor of Firestone Fieldhouse. In Pepperdine’s 23-point loss to Saint Mary’s, the Waves took 63 shots, 16 more than the Gaels. Unfortunately, the Gaels made … [Read more...] about Shooting woes don’t just apply to Pepperdine
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Waves lose by 23, win by 20
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer Upon seeing the 5-11 record of the men’s basketball team, die-hard Waves fans cannot help but ask the question: Why, after an 11-5 start in the past season, is there such a drastic change in performance? Although the campaign is still relatively young, there are several visible differences between last year’s squad and the current one. The 2004-2005 … [Read more...] about Waves lose by 23, win by 20
Coe readies for pro career
BRITTANY YEAROUTNews Assistant As graduation approaches, seniors prepare to step into their professional careers. Senior Alex Coe is no different, except he is trying to enter a profession that is one of the most elite in the world. He is trying to become a professional golfer and a member of the PGA Tour. More than 1,000 players start the qualifying process of going pro, but … [Read more...] about Coe readies for pro career
Gerrity is the present and future of the Waves
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Rarely does it happen in college basketball that a true freshman comes into a program and totally takes charge. But that’s exactly what we’re witnessing with the introduction of Michael Gerrity as the floor general for the Waves. It is very apparent that this team relies heavily on its freshman point guard. Case in point: the first half of the game … [Read more...] about Gerrity is the present and future of the Waves
Waves stumble during break
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer While Pepperdine students were enjoying winter break, its student-athletes on the men’s basketball team were involved in six contests, going 3-3 over four home and two away games. After splitting the four-game home stand, the Waves headed north to Spokane, Wash., to face another West Coast Conference rival, the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Gonzaga, entering the … [Read more...] about Waves stumble during break
