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The Pepperdine Waves head to the state of Washington to take on the 24th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs in the WCC opener for both schools on Thursday night. The Waves come into this game at 7-8 overall and have wins in each of their last two games. The Zags are 9-4 on the season and dropped to 24th in the Top 25 rankings following a home loss to San Diego State in their last game. The opening tap is scheduled for 9:00 PM EST.
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The Pepperdine Waves closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with two straight wins to push their overall record to 7-8 entering WCC play. On Friday night, the Waves trounced Westcliff by the score of 83-47 at home. The Waves shot 50% from the field while holding Westcliff to under 30% shooting. Four players scored in double-figures for the Waves including Jevon Porter who scored a game-high 18 points to go along with six rebounds. Boubacar Coulibaly had a big night as well with his second straight double-double of 11 points and 15 rebounds. He also had three blocks in the victory.
The Waves prep for a big challenge on the road to open up their WCC schedule this season when they meet Gonzaga on Thursday night. The Waves come into this matchup with the 207th-ranked scoring offense in the nation. They are 122nd in field goal percentage and 94th in 3-point field goal percentage. They do n't rely on the long-range shot, however, ranked just 301st in the nation in 3-point field goals per game. On the defensive end, the Waves rank 172nd in opponent's field goal percentage. They are just 336th in opponent's field goal percentage and 309th in 3-point defense. Pepperdine hasn't been effective on the glass this season, ranking 339th in total rebounding per game. Finally, the Waves are 151st in turnovers per game.
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