Pepperdine University
0-1
Oklahoma State
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| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperdine | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| Oklahoma State | 34 | 44 | 78 |
Men's Hoops Drops Opener at Oklahoma State
11/10/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
STILLWATER, Oklahoma -- The Pepperdine men's basketball team's 2017-18 season got off to a rough start on Friday night in a 78-47 loss at Oklahoma State as part of the Progressive Legends Classic.
Six players made their Pepperdine debuts. The new-look Waves started three newcomers (two true freshmen) and two players that missed all or most of last year due to injuries.
 | BIG WAVES |
- Freshman guard Trae Berhow (Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer HS) was in the starting lineup and had team highs of 13 points and eight rebounds in his debut.
- Freshman guard Colbey Ross (Aurora, Colo./Eaglecrest HS), also in the starting lineup and making his debut, had nine points (7-for-7 free throws), five rebounds and a team-high three assists.
- Sophomore forward Kameron Edwards (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Etiwanda HS), back after sitting out last season due to injury, had seven points and four rebounds.
| KEY STATS |
- The Waves shot just 28.3% for the game (30.4% in the first half and 26.1% in the second). After a good start defensively by the Waves, Oklahoma State ended at 47.5% overall. The Cowboys also outshot the Waves from distance (10 three-pointers to three).
- The Waves committed 17 turnovers while forcing 10, and the Cowboys had a 20-5 edge in points off turnovers.
| PLAY BY PLAY |
The Waves got off to a slow start offensively, went down by 11 at 20-9, but bounced back to pull within four at 22-18 after a basket by Berhow. But the Cowboys ended the first half on a 12-3 run and went into the break with a 34-21 lead.
Pepperdine missed its first nine shots of the second half, and though the Waves hit a few free throws, their first field goal of the half came at 11:23. By that time, OSU had its extended its lead to 51-25. The final score was the largest margin of the game.
| NOTABLES |
- Junior guard Eric Cooper, who was expected to be a starter, did not dress due to a shoulder injury. His status is game-to-game.
- Oklahoma State put five players into double-figures and was led by Lindy Waters' 14 points.
| QUOTABLES |
Pepperdine Coach Marty Wilson said: "I'm kind of surprised. More so surprised at us, our lack of poise and our lack of discipline. I didn't expect that from our side. Take away nothing from Oklahoma State, they executed, they made shots, they played unselfishly, they did their job. But I'm more disappointed at what we didn't do. I thought we were nervous with a lot of young guys, a lot of new guys. We have to change and grow."
| HIGHLIGHTS |
| UP NEXT |
The Waves begin a four-game homestand and have their home opener on Tuesday (Nov. 14) against Cal Lutheran in Firestone Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Fans can watch the game online at TheW.tv.
