Tuesday, January 25
Malibu, Calif.
7:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
5-8,1-3WCC
61
vs
55
Loyola Marymount
5-11,0-6WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount | 16 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 55 |
| Pepperdine | 16 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 61 |
Meaali'i Amosa
Photo by: Morgan Davenport
Waves Collect Win Over PCH Cup Rival LMU
1/25/2022 10:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
MALIBU, California – Meaali'i Amosa had a career night with 14 points and 11 rebounds as the Pepperdine women's basketball team defeated PCH Cup rival Loyola Marymount, 61-55, earning the team's first West Coast Conference win of the season.
The Waves (5-8, 1-3) and Lions (5-11, 0-6) were neck and neck through most of the game, but Pepperdine finished with a six-point scoring run for the victory.
BIG WAVES
GAME RECAP
After back and forth shots from both sides, Pepperdine went on a 10-point scoring run to take the lead 16-4. Loyola Marymount countered the Waves with a 12-point run of their own to tie the game heading into the second quarter, 16-16.
In the second quarter, Amosa hit a layup, but the Lions scored the next seven-straight to take the lead 23-18. Obinma hit the last shot of the half and took the Waves into the break with a one-point lead, 27-26.
The Lions went on an eight-point scoring run to take the lead back 34-27 early in the second. Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount then went back and forth in the third quarter, but the Lions had a seven-point margin, 44-37, heading into the final frame.
LMU extended the lead 49-39, but the Waves went on a six-point scoring run to cut the deficit to four, 49-45. LMU scored on a layup, but Pepperdine had another eight-point scoring run to take the lead back 53-51. It was all Waves from there, as they closed out the game with another six consecutive points.
STATS
Head Coach Kristen Dowling:
Freshman forward Meaali'i Amosa:
HIGHLIGHTS
UP NEXT
The Waves will continue the homestand and host Gonzaga on Thursday, Jan. 27. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on the WCC Network.
The Waves (5-8, 1-3) and Lions (5-11, 0-6) were neck and neck through most of the game, but Pepperdine finished with a six-point scoring run for the victory.
BIG WAVES
- Freshman Meaali'i Amosa (Garden Grove, Calif./Mater Dei HS) led the Waves with 14 points by shooting 7-for-9, brought down 11 rebounds and had a career-high three blocked shots.
- Senior Cheyenne Givens (Gardena, Calif./Serra HS/Los Angeles Trade-Tech) had 11 points, two assists and three steals.
- Freshman Helena Friend (Huntington Beach, Calif./Blair Academy) tied her career-high with eight points and collected one assist and two steals.
- Redshirt junior Becky Obinma (Menifee, Calif./Rosary Academy/Texas Christain) banked eight points, brought down three rebounds and had a career-high three steals.
GAME RECAP
After back and forth shots from both sides, Pepperdine went on a 10-point scoring run to take the lead 16-4. Loyola Marymount countered the Waves with a 12-point run of their own to tie the game heading into the second quarter, 16-16.
In the second quarter, Amosa hit a layup, but the Lions scored the next seven-straight to take the lead 23-18. Obinma hit the last shot of the half and took the Waves into the break with a one-point lead, 27-26.
The Lions went on an eight-point scoring run to take the lead back 34-27 early in the second. Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount then went back and forth in the third quarter, but the Lions had a seven-point margin, 44-37, heading into the final frame.
LMU extended the lead 49-39, but the Waves went on a six-point scoring run to cut the deficit to four, 49-45. LMU scored on a layup, but Pepperdine had another eight-point scoring run to take the lead back 53-51. It was all Waves from there, as they closed out the game with another six consecutive points.
STATS
- The Waves and Lions were even in shooting percentage at 45%.
- Pepperdine out rebounded LMU 33-30.
- The Waves forced 23 turnovers compared to the Lions 18.
- Pepperdine had 25 points off of turnovers.
- The Waves had 44 points in the paint.
Head Coach Kristen Dowling:
Hear from @CoachKristenD after tonight's big @WCChoops win!#WavesUp pic.twitter.com/C67EV60Oka
— Pepperdine Women's Basketball (@WavesHoops) January 26, 2022
Freshman forward Meaali'i Amosa:
Big night from Meaali'i Amosa with 14 points and 11 rebounds! Hear her thoughts on tonight:#WavesUp pic.twitter.com/nAbolUp6G9
— Pepperdine Women's Basketball (@WavesHoops) January 26, 2022
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS | Check out the top plays from tonight's 61-55 win over LMU!#WavesUp pic.twitter.com/Y5rL7qXQVT
— Pepperdine Women's Basketball (@WavesHoops) January 26, 2022
UP NEXT
The Waves will continue the homestand and host Gonzaga on Thursday, Jan. 27. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. and will be streamed on the WCC Network.
Team Stats
LMU
PEP
FG%
.449
.453
3FG%
.389
.143
FT%
.667
.667
RB
30
33
TO
23
18
STL
7
12
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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