Monday, December 28
Malibu, Calif.
5:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
3-2,0-1WCC
64
vs
74
Portland
4-3,1-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 17 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 74 |
| Pepperdine | 25 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 64 |
Monique Andriuolo
Photo by: Kyle Cajero
Waves Fall to Portland in WCC Opener
12/28/2020 8:01:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine women's basketball team suffered its second loss in a row on Monday night, falling to defending West Coast Conference tournament champion Portland 74-64. Monique Andriuolo had 13 points to lead the team.
The Waves (3-2, 0-1 WCC) led for the first two quarters of play, but the Pilots (4-3, 1-1 WCC) played solid basketball in the second half to come back and win the game.
BIG WAVES
The Waves got off to a hot start in the first half, scoring 25 points in the first quarter thanks in part to six points from Jane Nwaba (Carson, Calif./Palisades Charter HS). Givens also had five points to help give the Waves a 27-17 lead after the first ten minutes. In the second quarter, the Waves went up by as many as 10 points, at 29-19, but the Pilots tied the game at 31 with four minutes left. The Waves led 38-37 at the half.
The Pilots took the lead in the third quarter and went up by as many as 12 in the fourth.
KEY STATS
The Waves are back in Firestone Fieldhouse on Wednesday, taking on #23 Gonzaga at 5 p.m.
The Waves (3-2, 0-1 WCC) led for the first two quarters of play, but the Pilots (4-3, 1-1 WCC) played solid basketball in the second half to come back and win the game.
BIG WAVES
- Senior forward Monique Andriuolo (Melbourne, Australia/Maribyrnong Secondary College) had 13 points, leading the Waves. She also led the Waves in rebounds with nine and shooting percentage, making five of her eight shots.
- Junior guard Malia Bambrick (Santa Clarita, Calif./Bishop Alemany HS) had 12 points and one assist for the Waves.
- Junior guard Cheyenne Givens (Gardena, Calif./LA Trade Tech) also had 12 points, shooting 5-for-11 from the field. She led the Waves with five assists.
- Junior guard Cydney Rivera (Cypress, Texas/Collin College) had 10 points.
The Waves got off to a hot start in the first half, scoring 25 points in the first quarter thanks in part to six points from Jane Nwaba (Carson, Calif./Palisades Charter HS). Givens also had five points to help give the Waves a 27-17 lead after the first ten minutes. In the second quarter, the Waves went up by as many as 10 points, at 29-19, but the Pilots tied the game at 31 with four minutes left. The Waves led 38-37 at the half.
The Pilots took the lead in the third quarter and went up by as many as 12 in the fourth.
KEY STATS
- The Waves turned the ball over 22 times, leading to 24 points off turnovers for the Pilots.
- Portland scored 44 points in the paint, compared to the Waves' 36
- The Waves out-rebounded the Pilots 35-33.
- Both teams made three three-pointers, but Portland took one less shot from beyond the arc.
The Waves are back in Firestone Fieldhouse on Wednesday, taking on #23 Gonzaga at 5 p.m.
Team Stats
UP
PEP
FG%
.424
.446
3FG%
.375
.333
FT%
.778
.733
RB
33
35
TO
11
22
STL
11
4
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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