Images by Ali Levens The Pepperdine Men’s and Women’s basketball teams closed out the regular season at Firestone Fieldhouse last week, as both teams now gear up for the WCC Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev., beginning Thursday, March 4. Before the end of their regular season, both teams held Senior Day during the Waves' last home games at Firestone Fieldhouse. The men lost … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Basketball bids farewell to Seniors
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M. Basketball Bailed Out by Ross Buzzer Beater
Sophomore forward Kessler Edwards goes over the Torero defense and finishes above the rim. Photos by Taylor Gather In their 13th conference game, Pepperdine Men's Basketball defeated the 9–17 San Diego Toreros 72–69. In a game where Pepperdine trailed for over 33 of the 40 minutes and had 16 turnovers, the Waves' offense staged a comeback that was completed by some … [Read more...] about M. Basketball Bailed Out by Ross Buzzer Beater
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
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
Former Oregon Ducks receive fresh start at Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics Recent transfers from the University of Oregon, juniors Keith Smith and M.J. Cage, agree there’s no better place to start fresh than sunny Malibu. “The campus is amazing and the view is hard to beat especially coming from rainy Oregon," Cage said. Smith went as far as to say the Malibu weather improves his day to day … [Read more...] about Former Oregon Ducks receive fresh start at Pepperdine
