Head Coach Kristen Dowling (left) speaks to senior guard Cheyenne Givens (middle) and redshirt junior Becky Obinma (right) during a stoppage of play against Saint Mary's on Jan. 31. Givens and Obinma — who scored a career-high 19 points —were crucial parts of the Waves' overtime win. Photos by Audrey HartonoPepperdine Women’s Basketball battled back to defeat … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Weathers Saint Mary’s Storm in 70-65 Overtime Win
Women's Basketball
Women’s Basketball Falls Short to Gonzaga 66-54
Sophomore forward Jane Nwaba goes for a shot against Gonzaga on Jan. 27. Nwaba scored 13 points in the loss. Photos by Brandon Rubsamen Pepperdine Women's Basketball (5-9) fell to Gonzaga (16-4) with a score of 66-54. Though the game was close, the last time the Waves defeated the Bulldogs was in the 2016-2017 season. After defeating Loyola Marymount (7-11) on Jan. 25, the … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Falls Short to Gonzaga 66-54
Women’s Basketball Defeats CSU LA in Exhibition Game
Redshirt junior Jayla Ruffus-Milner attacks the basket during the game against CSU Los Angeles on Nov. 5. Ruffus-Milner finished the game with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Photos by Brandon RubsamenPepperdine Women’s Basketball defeated CSU Los Angeles on Nov. 5 by a final score of 66-41 in their lone exhibition game of the season. After a disappointing 2020-2021 season that … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Defeats CSU LA in Exhibition Game
Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Junior guard Malia Bambrick shoots a jumper during the Feb. 13 game against LMU in Firestone Fieldhouse. Bambrick led the Waves with 17 points, and was the only Pepperdine player on the court for over 30 minutes. Photos by Keona Paniagua At long last, Pepperdine Women's Basketball has a conference win. Desperate to end a 13-game losing streak that included the first … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Snaps Losing Streak with Rivalry Win
Episode 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify With the COVID-19 pandemic cancelling the in-person Blue and Orange Madness, Paxton and Karl do their best to recreate the preseason hype event. Kessler Edwards joins to break down the men's team (1:35), Malia Bambrick helps preview the women's team (11:20), and Colbey Ross (23:52) tests his Pepperdine basketball trivia … [Read more...] about Episode 7: Blue and Orange Madness (Kessler Edwards, Malia Bambrick, Colbey Ross)