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Men’s Basketball Secures First Conference Win against Portland with a Miracle at the Buzzer

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Pepperdine Men's Basketball unites before their WCC conference game against Portland on Feb. 4, at Firestone Fieldhouse. The team wore practice shirts with Celtics legend Bill Russell's jersey number, in memory of his passing. Photos by Colton RubsamenPepperdine Men’s Basketball won their first WCC conference game against University of Portland, ending their seven-game … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Secures First Conference Win against Portland with a Miracle at the Buzzer

Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball Remains Winless in WCC Play With Loss to No. 24 Saint Mary’s

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Sophomore center Carson Basham (No. 11) loses the tip-off Jan. 19, at Firestone Fieldhouse. Saint Mary's Head Coach Randy Bennett was a staff member of Pepperdine Head Coach Lorenzo Romar's team back in Romar's first stint, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photos by Sammie Wuensche Pepperdine Men’s Basketball (7-16) lost their sixth straight WCC conference game to No. 24 … [Read more...] about Photo Gallery: Men’s Basketball Remains Winless in WCC Play With Loss to No. 24 Saint Mary’s

Men’s Basketball Blows Out Rice in Season Opener With a 106-67 Victory

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Pepperdine Men's Basketball team huddles in a timeout versus Rice University on Nov. 7 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The team scored the most points recorded in a season opener in 40 years, with 39 points, according to Pepperdine Athletics. Photos by Colton Rubsamen Rice University junior guard Jake Lieppert scored a 3-pointer to put the Owls up by five with the score at 22-17. Two … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Blows Out Rice in Season Opener With a 106-67 Victory

Opinion: How ‘Linsanity’ Sparked Hope In Asian American Hoopers

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On Sept. 20, HBO Max announced the development of a documentary detailing the rise of then-New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. With Lin’s journey to superstardom, the Knicks were able to squeeze into the playoffs as the No.7 seed. The documentary is set to release Oct. 11, and I, for one, will sign up for HBO Max just for that reason. "Linsanity" is one of the best types of … [Read more...] about Opinion: How ‘Linsanity’ Sparked Hope In Asian American Hoopers

S2E7: Pepp Basketball Ends, NBA MVP Race and Calvin Ridley Suspension (Jerry Jiang Guests)

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Editor’s note: This episode mentions Deshaun Watson's pending grand jury case. Since recording the episode, the grand jury decided not to pursue charges in the nine criminal complaints against Watson.SportsWaves is back after spring break, and there is plenty of pro and collegiate sports action to discuss. The battle for NBA Most Valuable Player is heating up, and trades … [Read more...] about S2E7: Pepp Basketball Ends, NBA MVP Race and Calvin Ridley Suspension (Jerry Jiang Guests)