Wednesday, December 30
Malibu, Calif.
5:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
3-3,0-2WCC
42
vs
58
Gonzaga
7-2,2-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 19 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 58 |
| Pepperdine | 13 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 42 |
Malia Bambrick
Photo by: Morgan Davenport
Waves Fall to #23 Gonzaga
12/30/2020 7:39:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine women's basketball team suffered its second straight West Coast Conference loss, and third consecutive loss overall, on Wednesday night, falling to #23 Gonzaga 58-42. Malia Bambrick was the only Wave to score in double digits, with 10 points.
The Waves (3-4, 0-2 WCC) put up a solid fight in the first half, tying the Bulldogs (7-2, 2-0 WCC) late in the second quarter before Gonzaga took control in the second half.
BIG WAVES
After the Bulldogs started the game on an 8-0 run, the Waves picked up a bit of steam, scoring the final six points of the first quarter, trailing 19-13 after ten minutes. Pepperdine played its best basketball in the second quarter, going on a 9-0 run to tie the game at 26. Gonzaga scored the final four points of the half to take a 30-26 halftime lead.
Gonzaga started the second half on a 9-0 run, and never let the Waves get within nine points, at one point taking a 17-point lead.
KEY STATS
The Waves continue WCC play on Saturday, taking on San Francisco in the Bay Area at 2 p.m.
The Waves (3-4, 0-2 WCC) put up a solid fight in the first half, tying the Bulldogs (7-2, 2-0 WCC) late in the second quarter before Gonzaga took control in the second half.
BIG WAVES
- Junior guard Malia Bambrick (Santa Clarita, Calif./Bishop Alemany HS) led the Waves with 10 points. She also had two rebounds and three assists.
- Senior forward Monique Andriuolo (Melbourne, Australia/Maribyrnong Secondary College) led the Waves with five rebounds. She also had four points.
After the Bulldogs started the game on an 8-0 run, the Waves picked up a bit of steam, scoring the final six points of the first quarter, trailing 19-13 after ten minutes. Pepperdine played its best basketball in the second quarter, going on a 9-0 run to tie the game at 26. Gonzaga scored the final four points of the half to take a 30-26 halftime lead.
Gonzaga started the second half on a 9-0 run, and never let the Waves get within nine points, at one point taking a 17-point lead.
KEY STATS
- The Waves were outmatched at the glass, as the Bulldogs brought down 49 rebounds and the Waves grabbed just 21.
- Gonzaga shot 81.8% from the free-throw line, compared to the Waves' 56.6%.
- The Bulldogs outshot the Waves 41% to 33%.
The Waves continue WCC play on Saturday, taking on San Francisco in the Bay Area at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
Gonz
PEP
FG%
.411
.333
3FG%
.200
.125
FT%
.818
.563
RB
49
21
TO
20
13
STL
4
11
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
F
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