Pepperdine University
1-1
Cal Lutheran
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Lutheran | 42 | 40 | 82 |
| Pepperdine | 59 | 48 | 107 |
Men's Basketball Wins Big in Home Opener, 107-82
11/14/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
MALIBU, California " The Pepperdine men's basketball team scored 100 points for the first time since 2008 and six different Waves scored in double-figures in a 107-82 victory over Cal Lutheran on Tuesday night.
The Waves improved to 1-1 after their home opener. Because of rule differences between divisions, this was an exhibition for the Division III Kingsmen.
 | BIG WAVES |
- Junior forward Darnell Dunn (Kinston, N.C./Kinston HS/Miami Dade JC) led the Waves with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
- Sophomore forward Kameron Edwards (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif./Etiwanda HS) recorded the first double-double of his career with career-high-tying totals of 17 points and 10 rebounds.
- Sophomore forward Nolan Taylor (Keller, Texas/Keller HS) had 15 points and five rebounds.
- Senior center Matthew Atewe (Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Notre Dame Prep/Washington) scored 12 points (doubling his previous career high set with the Huskies) and had six rebounds.
- Freshman guard Trae Berhow (Watertown, Minn./Watertown-Mayer HS) had his second straight game scoring in double-figures, getting 11 points and eight rebounds.
- Sophomore guard Knox Hellums (Tomball, Texas/Concordia Lutheran HS) had 11 points.
- Freshman guard Colbey Ross (Aurora, Colo./Eaglecrest HS) had eight points and eight assists.
- Freshman guard Jade' Smith (Oakland, Calif./St. Joseph Notre Dame HS) had nine points and four steals.
| KEY STATS |
- Pepperdine outshot CLU 56.3% to 50.8% and made 19 free throws to the Kingsmen's nine.
- The bigger Waves enjoyed a 46-24 advantage in rebounding and a 33-12 edge in second-chance points.
| PLAY BY PLAY |
The Waves only trailed once, briefly at 5-3. They took their first double-digit lead at 26-16 with 11 1/2 minutes to go in the first half. They went up by 20 at 59-39 and eventually took a halftime lead of 59-42.
The second half was more of the same, and a 10-0 run gave Pepperdine its largest lead of 28 points at 82-54 with 11:24 left following a three-point play by Ross. The margin was never less than 20 over the final 12 minutes.
| NOTABLES |
- The Waves were without two expected starters. Senior guard Amadi Udenyi (concussion protocol) and junior guard Eric Cooper (shoulder) are considered game-to-game.
- Pepperdine's last 100-point game came in a 118-76 victory over Hope International on January 8, 2008.
- The Waves have now won seven consecutive home openers and are 36-9 in home openers in Firestone Fieldhouse.
- Cal Lutheran had four players score in double-figures, including a game-high 21 from Kyle Ferreira.
| QUOTABLES |
Pepperdine Coach Marty Wilson said: "Any time you win, it feels good. I think we have an unselfish team, and that's what we talk about. We want to turn a good shot into a great shot, and play and create for your teammates. We had six players in double-figures, and two more with nine and eight. We want to have a team where other teams can't key on one guy, and if we are unselfish and have multiple guys in double-figures, we're going to be hard to guard."
| HIGHLIGHTS |
| UP NEXT |
The Waves continue their four-game homestand on Friday (Nov. 17) against Northern Colorado in Firestone Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. Fans can watch the game online at TheW.tv.
