Images by Kyle CajeroBelieve it or not, December is almost over, which means the start of college basketball's conference season — the promise of a new year and, hopefully, fewer celebrity deaths.With the start of the West Coast Conference season set to begin Dec. 29, here are six players to watch over the next few months, determined by some statistical evidence, game … [Read more...] about WCC Season Preview: Players to Watch
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Low Tide: Waves Drop Seven in a Row
Photo by Milan Loiacono November 22nd. That's how long it's been since Pepperdine Men's Basketball team won a game. After starting the season with a 4-1 record — including two wins over NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, Weber State and Little Rock — Pepperdine has slid ungracefully to a 4-8 record due to an unfortunate slew of injuries and a lack of defense. … [Read more...] about Low Tide: Waves Drop Seven in a Row
Rams Win a Snoozer in New Jersey
Graphic by Rachel Wong If there was ever a game that deserved to end in a tie, it might have been this one. Nobody earned a win here. But actually: What is the vibe in the Rams organization right now? Sure, I'd like to think they share the same philosophy as me — "a win is a win" — but barely beating one of the worst teams in the NFL by three points (the final score was … [Read more...] about Rams Win a Snoozer in New Jersey
Open Season
Photos by Milan Loiacono Basketball is officially back in Firestone Fieldhouse as Pepperdine defeated Cal Poly 77-68 for its season-opening victory Friday night to kick off the 2016-17 season. Senior guard Lamond Murray Jr. led the Waves with 23 points on 10 of 20 shooting and redshirt senior forward Chris Reyes had a big night with a career-high 20 points on 10 of 11 … [Read more...] about Open Season
Three Man Weave: Men’s Basketball Starts Season 2-0
Photos by Milan Loiacono Sometimes, you've gotta pass the rock. In the Pepperdine Graphic's "Three Man Weave" series, writers Kyle Cajero, Jackson Hogan and Arthur Puu share their highlights, lowlights and spare thoughts about Pepperdine's men's basketball team. This week's edition covers Pepperdine's early-season victories over Cal Poly and Weber State. Numbers Never Lie … [Read more...] about Three Man Weave: Men’s Basketball Starts Season 2-0
