Image by Kyle CajeroThey're inconsistent. They don't play defense. They only shoot threes. They play in a bad conference. All their players are 25-year-olds. They're a brand. They're white.While all of these aspects of Brigham Young University basketball aren't completely false, the Cougars are much more than cheap jokes about a one-dimensional team. When the Cougars take on … [Read more...] about White Men Can Jump? Debunking BYU Basketball
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Women’s Basketball Blownout BYU and Saint Mary’s at Home
Photo courtesy of Martin A. FolbPepperdine Women’s Basketball looked to jump ahead in the West Coast Conference standings as the team entered a tough stretch hosting three of four games at Firestone Fieldhouse. Despite winning the first match against Pacific 59-58 in the previous week, the Waves fell to Santa Clara on the road 61-40 before returning home to play host to … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Blownout BYU and Saint Mary’s at Home
“We’re Not Ready to Play Them Yet”
Image by Kyle Cajero End the streak. For the past 15 years, Waves fans have said, tweeted and written a variation of those three words before every men's basketball game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Over the span of 32 games, the Waves have lost to the Bulldogs in a myriad of ways, from missed tip-ins, to 40-point blowouts and to a controversial loss in the West Coast … [Read more...] about “We’re Not Ready to Play Them Yet”
Chargers’ Move to Los Angeles Seen as a Mistake by Pepp NFL fans
Art by Peau PorotesanoIn a move that probably didn't shock most people who've been paying attention to the NFL, the San Diego Chargers have recently began packing their bags for Los Angeles. The move has been roundly criticized by NFL owners, the media and of course, San Diego's fanbase. People have even attacked their new (and quickly abandoned) logo.Pepperdine's community was … [Read more...] about Chargers’ Move to Los Angeles Seen as a Mistake by Pepp NFL fans
Women’s Basketball Defeats Pacific at Home in 59-58 Thriller
Photo Courtesy of Martin A. Folb Sophomore forward Yasmine Robinson-Bacote scored 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting as Pepperdine Women’s Basketball hung on to a late lead down the stretch for a 59-58 win at Firestone Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Robinson-Bacote had 10 rebounds for her seventh double-double of the season, and freshman center Megan House added 14 points and 8 … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Defeats Pacific at Home in 59-58 Thriller