GAME #6: Pepperdine vs Cal State Fullerton | Tuesday, Nov. 26 | Malibu, Calif. | 6 p.m.
 
HISTORY: Pepperdine and Cal State Fullerton are 12-12 all time.
 
FRIENDSGIVING: Waves fans can get tickets for only $5 with promo code "FRIENDSGIVING" at checkout. In addition, join Pepperdine Athletics in celebrating a community Thanksgiving-themed game inside Firestone.
 
FOOD SHARE DRIVE: For every two non-perishable food items donated at the door, receive a raffle ticket for prize packs announced during the game. Recommended donations include canned protein, beans, rice, cereal, peanut butter, canned vegetables, canned fruit, pasta or holiday items such as stuffing/dressing, instant mashed potatoes and canned/dried gravy. Please do not bring items in glass or otherwise fragile containers.
 
COVERAGE: Catch the Waves on ESPN+ as veteran play-by-play man Al Epstein continues his streak of 1,198-straight games in his 40^th season on the call. Joining him in the color commentary seat is Joey Vergilis.  
 
SCHILLING & COMPANY: Beginning his first campaign as the Waves' head coach, Ed Schilling has gathered a cabinet of assistant coaches with several decades of coaching experience at all levels of the sport, ranging from Power 5 schools to success at the NAIA, junior college and high school levels.
 
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: The 2024-25 roster features 12 new faces and just two returners in Boubacar Coulibaly and David Mager. Seven of the 12 transferred in to Pepperdine while four are true freshmen. The roster is also significantly older than in years past, seeing three graduate students and five upperclassmen.
 
LAST TIME OUT: The Waves return from a week-long road stand at UNLV and Northwestern. Against the Wildcats, Pepperdine suffered a 68-50 loss last Friday evening, but were led by two true freshmen off the bench in Jaxon Olvera and Taj Au-Duke.
 
TODOROVIC TOTALITY: Through the first five games of the season, the Serbian native has led Pepperdine in scoring while averaging 20.0 going into Thanksgiving week. Todorovic dropped a career-high 33 points at UCSD earlier in November. Against UC Irvine, the senior had 15 first-half points and drew five fouls– two of which came from mid-range and-one opportunities– which was a huge reason the Waves led at halftime. Currently, Todorovic is 39th in the country for points per game and leads the WCC in the same category.
 
SHARING THE WEALTH: Averaging seven assists per game, junior Moe Odum could pass his way into the Pepperdine top 10 for cumulative assists in a season if he continues on the same pace. Last season, Odum finished third in the WCC for assists per game (4.6) while playing for Pacific. Currently, he stands tied for 15th in the country for assists per game and third in the WCC in the same category.
 
PRO WAVES: Maxwell Lewis was the 40th pick in the 2023 Draft and earned big minutes in the NBA Summer League. Kessler Edwards began his professional career with the Brooklyn Nets who drafted him at 44th in 2021 but has since been traded to the Sacramento Kings and now resides on the Dallas Mavericks roster. Pepperdine's record-holder for scoring and assists Colbey Ross currently plays for Pallacanestro Trieste– one of the top teams in Italy.
 
CATCH THE WAVES
Season tickets for Pepperdine men's and women's basketball are currently on sale at PepperdineWaves.com/Tickets with single-game purchases to become available October 25. Season ticket prices begin at $99 and fans have the opportunity to purchase a pass for priority parking near Firestone Fieldhouse for $200.
 
GROUP EXPERIENCES
Interested in bringing your group out to a Pepperdine Athletics event? Unique experiences available include anthem buddies, national anthem performances, fan tunnels, halftime performances and more. Those interested in purchasing group tickets can fill out this form or reach out to the ticket office via e-mail wavestix@pepperdine.edu or phone (866) WAVE-TIX.
 
JR. WAVES
Pepperdine Athletics is proud to announce the Jr. Waves program geared toward children in sixth grade or under. Jr. Waves receive an exclusive t-shirt, membership card and lanyard that grants free admission to women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's volleyball, baseball and water polo. Be sure to sign up quickly as this season's membership runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.
 
STAY CONNECTED
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