• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Advertising
  • Join PGM
Pepperdine Graphic

Pepperdine Graphic

  • News
    • Good News
  • Sports
    • Hot Shots
  • Life & Arts
  • Perspectives
    • Advice Column
    • Waves Comic
  • GNews
    • Staff Spotlights
    • First and Foremost
    • Allgood Food
    • Pepp in Your Step
    • DunnCensored
    • Beyond the Statistics
  • Special Publications
    • 5 Years In
    • L.A. County Fires
    • Change in Sports
    • Solutions Journalism: Climate Anxiety
    • Common Threads
    • Art Edition
    • Peace Through Music
    • Climate Change
    • Everybody Has One
    • If It Bleeds
    • By the Numbers
    • LGBTQ+ Edition: We Are All Human
    • Where We Stand: One Year Later
    • In the Midst of Tragedy
  • Currents
    • Currents Spring 2025
    • Currents Fall 2024
    • Currents Spring 2024
    • Currents Winter 2024
    • Currents Spring 2023
    • Currents Fall 2022
    • Spring 2022: Moments
    • Fall 2021: Global Citizenship
    • Spring 2021: Beauty From Ashes
    • Fall 2020: Humans of Pepperdine
    • Spring 2020: Everyday Feminism
    • Fall 2019: Challenging Perceptions of Light & Dark
  • Podcasts
    • On the Other Hand
    • RE: Connect
    • Small Studio Sessions
    • SportsWaves
    • The Graph
    • The Melanated Muckraker
  • Print Editions
  • NewsWaves
  • Sponsored Content
  • Digital Deliveries
  • DPS Crime Logs

Waves’ cold shooting night gives Lions road victory

January 12, 2012 by Richie Estrella

Taylor Darby goes for a rebound

Firestone Fieldhouse—The annual PCH Cup match up between the Waves and Lions did not fail to disappoint Thursday night, but it was LMU coming out of Malibu with the win, 68-58. The victory marked the first win for the Lions in the Firestone Fieldhouse since 1998, breaking a streak of 13 consecutive wins for Pepperdine.

Pepperdine (7-9, 1-4) failed to convert on several key possessions down the stretch, including a season-high 15 fouls in the second-half that led to a huge disparity at the free-throw line (15-3).

The Lions (10-7, 3-1) were led by the steady hand of sophomore Anthony Ireland who scored a game-high 21 points in a full 40-minute performance, and was backed by the efficient play of senior Drew Viney with 19 points and a game high ten rebounds.

Neither team shot relatively well from the field, but it was LMU making the extra effort on the second chances, outscoring Pepperdine 20 to eight, almost the difference in the game.

The Waves were very balanced as far as scoring was concerned, led by the 14 points from both freshman Jordan Baker and senior Taylor Darby. Josh Lowery poured in 13 points and led the Waves with six assists.

The game was nearly even at half with the Waves down two, 28-26. Both squads shot below 40 percent in the first-half, and Pepperdine was marred with a 14 percent clip from the 3-point line.

Joshua Lowery drives to the basket

The second-half was much of the same for the Waves, with the cold shooting continuing from the perimeter, finishing with a 21 percent mark. This has been the story of late for the Waves, with the last four games proving that there is a much-needed tune-up from long distance (7-54), shooting only 13 percent.

The game was broadcast live by ESPNU, and a large student turnout could be attributed to the all new “Wave Zone” created for fans to enjoy themselves before the game. Students were treated to food, games, and PCH Cup T-Shirts at the pool-side entrance.

The loss is the fourth consecutive for the Waves in WCC play, and they look to bounce back at San Francisco (11-8, 1-4) this Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Filed Under: Sports

Primary Sidebar

Categories

  • Featured
  • News
  • Life & Arts
  • Perspectives
  • Sports
  • Podcasts
  • G News
  • COVID-19
  • Fall 2021: Global Citizenship
  • Everybody Has One
  • Newsletters

Footer

Pepperdine Graphic Media
Copyright © 2025 · Pepperdine Graphic

Contact Us

Advertising
(310) 506-4318
peppgraphicadvertising@gmail.com

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
(310) 506-4311
peppgraphicmedia@gmail.com
Student Publications
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu, CA 90263
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube