Thursday, January 19
Malibu, Calif.
8:00 p.m. PT
Pepperdine University
7-13,0-6WCC
44
vs
73
Saint Mary's
17-4,6-0WCC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's (CA) | 33 | 40 | 73 |
| Pepperdine | 24 | 20 | 44 |
Photo by: Charlie Blake
Waves Defeated by #24 Saint Mary's
1/19/2023 10:29:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MALIBU, Calif. – The Pepperdine men's basketball team fell 73-44 to 24th-ranked Saint Mary's on Thursday night at Firestone.
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BIG WAVES
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Basham got the Waves rolling early with a bucket and a foul out of the gates. He scored six of the Waves' eight in the first five minutes of play, followed by a Mallette three in transition. The Gaels took off, however, using a 9-0 run midway through the half to increase their lead to 18 before Pepperdine responded with a 9-0 run of its own to head into the locker rooms with a 33-24 Saint Mary's advantage.Â
The Waves couldn't get going in the second period, where the Gaels had a 31-point lead with seven minutes left to play. Shots were not falling for Pepperdine, as the crew went 26.1% from the field, but redshirt freshman center Aladji Gassama saw his first minutes in a Waves uniform, contributing a layup and an eight-foot jumper before the final buzzer sounded with a 73-44 score.Â
KEY STATS
Pepperdine will head up to Portland to take on the Pilots this Saturday, set for a 3 p.m. tip-off on Root/Bally Sports. Veteran play-by-play man Al Epstein will also have the call on WaveCasts.
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BIG WAVES
- Sophomore Houston Mallette (Alameda, Calif./Pacifica Christian HS) led the way with 15 points, five rebounds and two steals.
- Sophomore Carson Basham (Phoenix, Ariz./AZ Compass Prep) contributed six points, five rebounds and two blocked shots on the night.
- Freshman Jevon Porter (Columbia, Mo./Father Tolton Catholic HS) scored six points, brought down four boards and earned two steals.Â
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Basham got the Waves rolling early with a bucket and a foul out of the gates. He scored six of the Waves' eight in the first five minutes of play, followed by a Mallette three in transition. The Gaels took off, however, using a 9-0 run midway through the half to increase their lead to 18 before Pepperdine responded with a 9-0 run of its own to head into the locker rooms with a 33-24 Saint Mary's advantage.Â
The Waves couldn't get going in the second period, where the Gaels had a 31-point lead with seven minutes left to play. Shots were not falling for Pepperdine, as the crew went 26.1% from the field, but redshirt freshman center Aladji Gassama saw his first minutes in a Waves uniform, contributing a layup and an eight-foot jumper before the final buzzer sounded with a 73-44 score.Â
KEY STATS
- The Waves forced 14 turnovers while also turning the ball over 14 times.
- Pepperdine was outrebounded 45-27.
- The Waves outscored the Gaels on fastbreaks, earning 14 points to Saint Mary's 10.
Pepperdine will head up to Portland to take on the Pilots this Saturday, set for a 3 p.m. tip-off on Root/Bally Sports. Veteran play-by-play man Al Epstein will also have the call on WaveCasts.
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Team Stats
SMC
PEP
FG%
.444
.302
3FG%
.379
.214
FT%
1.000
.750
RB
45
27
TO
14
14
STL
8
8
Game Leaders
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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