Photos by Alysha Tsuji Senior Brendan Lane posted a monumental 26 points and 17 rebounds to carry his team to a 70-61 victory the last time the Waves and Broncos met on Jan. 2. This time around, the roles reversed. Santa Clara’s freshman Jared Brownridge dropped 38 points, trumping Pepperdine 86-78 on Saturday, March 1, in Firestone Fieldhouse. The loss set the Waves at 15-15 … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball finishes four shots short of a win over Broncos
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Women’s basketball loses last regular season game
A 15th consecutive loss to Santa Clara, 67-61, away today capped off the women’s basketball team’s regular season play (1-17, 5-24). Junior Ea Shoushtari led the Waves in scoring with 21 points, and sophomore Keitra Wallace notched a double double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. They were the only two Pepperdine players in double figures. The Waves hung tight throughout the … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball loses last regular season game
Instant replay to affect NCAA baseball’s future
The NCAA approves instant replay for the WCC baseball championship tournament Unlike other sports, baseball features bizarre complexities. The defense holds the ball, nine players face one opponent at a time and, most unique of all, baseball calls are final unless an umpire specifically requests for help from his partners. When it comes to umpiring, getting the call right … [Read more...] about Instant replay to affect NCAA baseball’s future
Men’s basketball secures bounce back win against Portland
Photo by Sarah Malone After losing a chance to take the first place spot in the WCC on Jan. 16 against Gonzaga, Pepperdine's men's basketball looked to bounce back against the conference rival Portland Pilots on Saturday night. Pepperdine was able to secure the win with a strong defensive second period, finishing 76-65 and improving the Waves record to 12-8 for the … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball secures bounce back win against Portland
Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
Photo by Marisa Padilla With first place in the WCC at stake and a full student section cheering them on, the Pepperdine men's basketball team (4-3) jumped on Gonzaga (5-1) early to secure a 14-12 lead with 11:21 left on the clock. However, the Bulldogs' experience coupled with their defensive intensity, trumped the Waves at the buzzer, 70-53, on Thursday, Jan. 16. Prior to … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball falls to WCC powerhouse, Gonzaga
