Photos by Ali LevensThe new Waves women’s basketball head coach made her debut Sunday, Nov. 11. After coaching Claremont Mudd Scripps to a 147-46 record over seven years, Kristen Dowling, previously an assistant coach at Pepperdine for two seasons, returned as the new head honcho. Pepperdine outscored the California Polytechnic State University Mustangs, 63-53, the … [Read more...] about A New Era: W. Basketball Begins Campaign Under New Coach
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Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season
Women’s Basketball Still Dancing
Photo courtesy of Morgan DavenportPepperdine Women’s Basketball made program history by winning its first and second postseason games ever Wednesday, March 20 and Sunday, March 24.The Waves defeated California Baptist 91-79 in the first round and Saint Mary's 65-61 in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT), both on the road. The WNIT … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Still Dancing
Both Basketball Teams Reach WCC Semifinals for First Time Since 2004
Photos Courtesy of Roger Horne With talented young rosters, big-name head coaches and now notable runs in the conference tournament, both Pepperdine Basketball programs have newfound optimism after struggling for the better part of this decade. Both programs reached the semifinals of the West Coast Conference (WCC) Championships tournament March 7-11 for the first time in … [Read more...] about Both Basketball Teams Reach WCC Semifinals for First Time Since 2004
Red-Hot Women’s Hoops Wins Seventh and Eighth Consecutive Games
Photos by Kyle McCabe Pepperdine Women's Basketball is on a roll and making serious noise in the West Coast Conference (WCC) race. With senior star Yasmine Robinson-Bacote leading the way, the Waves avenged prior road defeats at Pacific and Saint Mary's. Pepperdine prevailed 96-76 over the Tigers on Feb. 21 and 77-72 over Gaels on Feb. 23. “We were definitely trying to … [Read more...] about Red-Hot Women’s Hoops Wins Seventh and Eighth Consecutive Games
