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Pepperdine Starts Fast and Keeps Lead in Conference Opener

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Photos by Austin Hall Three weeks after the last Pepperdine Women's Soccer home game, the Waves showed up to a large crowd in their conference opener vs. the Portland Pilots. After a slow start from both teams, Pepperdine's offense came together to beat a talented opponent. The Waves had over one week to prepare for the Pilots following an away victory Sept. 26 against … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Starts Fast and Keeps Lead in Conference Opener

WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling

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Getty Images/USA Today, Author Illustration The West Coast Conference is the land of the haves and the have-nots. Last season, the WCC led all conferences in blowout games; 29 of the 90 conference games had margins of victory of at least 19 points, according to KenPom's metrics. Judging by the title, these three teams are the have-nots. Hate to be the bearer of bad … [Read more...] about WCC Preseason Power Rankings, Part One: Cellar-Dwelling

Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC

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Image by Kyle CajeroCollege basketball's advanced statistics compiler Ken Pomeroy ranked the Waves ninth among 10 West Coast Conference teams and No. 286 nationally.Pomeroy's statistics, which came out Sunday, are vastly different than the 2017-18 WCC Coaches Poll, which picked the Waves to finish seventh, ahead of Pacific (No. 253, per KenPom), Portland, (No. 305) and in-city … [Read more...] about Initial Reaction: KenPom.com Slates Waves at No. 9 in WCC

Welcome to Transfermania: College Basketball’s Hectic Offseason

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Images by Kyle Cajero What is "Transfermania?" Transfermania is college basketball's off-season, which officially starts April 12 and lasts until early October: the first time Division I college basketball teams can hold official practices. More than 700 college basketball players pack their bags and leave for one of the other 350 Division I schools, Division II schools … [Read more...] about Welcome to Transfermania: College Basketball’s Hectic Offseason