GARRETT WAIT and NOAH GODWINSports Editor and Associate Sports Editor Pepperdine’s men’s basketball has been a source of great pride and angst for both of us. So as we return from a winter break in which the team had a few victories slip through its grasp, we wanted to discuss the state of our program. Garrett: This could be the year the team finally breaks through in the West … [Read more...] about Waves look promising
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No place like home for Waves
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Photo by Ben Young/Ph. Edit. The Pepperdine men’s basketball team continued its strong season at home over the past week, winning all three of their games on their recent home stand. The Waves hosted Colorado State, University of San Diego and University of San Francisco in the three contests. Monday, Jan. 3, Pepperdine dominated the Colorado State … [Read more...] about No place like home for Waves
So far, so good as Waves win exhibitions
Garrett WaitSports Assitant Ben Young/Photo Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team played its exhibition games against two lower division college schools in a break from their tradition of playing traveling semi-pro teams. The Waves won their games against Fort Lewis College and Cal Baptist University. Against Fort Lewis on Saturday, Pepperdine won 80-68. The Waves came … [Read more...] about So far, so good as Waves win exhibitions
Love and Basketball defeats Pep in exhibition
Women’s Basketball Lindsey BeseckerSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team started off its season with a close 60-48 loss to Love and Basketball, an exhibition team in an exhibition game Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse. “I thought we did well under the circumstances,” said Head Coach Julie Rousseau, referring to the team’s numerous injuries. “We’ve had only one … [Read more...] about Love and Basketball defeats Pep in exhibition
Season nears end
Men's Water Polo Garrett WaitSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s water polo team split its two games this week with teams ranked ahead of them. The 11th-ranked Waves beat No. 8 University of California, San Diego 7-5 last Wednesday evening but lost to No. 3 University of California, San Diego 9-6 on Saturday. Pepperdine traveled to UC San Diego last Wednesday coming off of a … [Read more...] about Season nears end