Photo courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsThe Kingdome Arena in Seattle, Washington. The year is 1995. A 40,000-person crowd filled to the brim. A one-seed versus a two-seed. This is what the curtain call of The Big Dance, or NCAA Basketball Tournament is all about. After being just a one-point game at the half, top-ranked UCLA outlasted Arkansas by a score of 89-78 and won the … [Read more...] about Heritage, Heart and Hoops: Jan Zidek’s Journey to Pepperdine University
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Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
Photos by Karl WinterWith the clock ticking toward two minutes remaining in Saturday's game, Pepperdine trailed UC Irvine 73-64.The energy in Firestone Fieldhouse seemed deflated, as the Waves appeared bound for an 0-2 start to their season.In a 20-second span, the tables turned, as the sophomore forward Kessler Edwards and junior guard Colbey Ross connected on three-pointers … [Read more...] about Edwards Brothers Lead Men’s Hoops to Thrilling Win in Home Opener
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
Men’s Basketball wins a Thriller over San Diego
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsPepperdine Men’s Basketball completed a season sweep of the San Diego Toreros on Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse, winning 70-67. The game came down to the last two and a half seconds, when freshman Kessler Edwards scored the game-winning basket. This was the second time the Waves beat the Toreros in a close game this season, having … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball wins a Thriller over San Diego