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Women’s Basketball Junior Guard Turns Transfer into Triumph in First Season

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Junior guard Taija Sta. Maria shoots last second to hit the game-winning 3-pointer against UC Davis at Firestone Fieldhouse on March 19. The buzzer-beater advanced the team to the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they would defeat Southern Utah but fall in the Super 16 against South Dakota. Photo by Ava Walton Since entering the transfer portal … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Junior Guard Turns Transfer into Triumph in First Season

Pepperdine Women’s Basketball falls 73-57 in WNIT Super 16

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Junior guard Taija Sta. Maria shoots the game-winning 3-pointer against UC Davis at Firestone Fieldhouse on March 19. The basket led them to advance to the second round of the WNIT, where they would defeat Southern Utah. Photo by Ava WaltonPepperdine Women’s Basketball faced the University of South Dakota Coyotes on March 26 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Abbott … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women’s Basketball falls 73-57 in WNIT Super 16

Women’s Basketball Defeats Southern Utah, Advances to Super 16

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Pepperdine Women's Basketball huddles after securing a win against Southern Utah in Firestone Fieldhouse for the second round of the WNIT on March 22. The Waves pulled off the victory in a tight 85-80 final score. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine AthleticsBefore March 2026, postseason basketball had never been played in Firestone Fieldhouse. After a seven-year drought, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Defeats Southern Utah, Advances to Super 16

Men’s Basketball Shocks with Cinderella Run At WCC Championships

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Pepperdine Men’s Basketball's season ended on a high note during their underdog run in the WCC Basketball Championship. The Waves made it as far as the semifinal, their first time back in the semifinal since 2021.The Waves' regular season ended March 1, with a loss to Washington State University, 90-83. The team lost their final five games of the season and won just two … [Read more...] about Men’s Basketball Shocks with Cinderella Run At WCC Championships