Pepperdine Falls to Long Beach State, 79-76

Pepperdine's men's basketball team is preparing to face UC Davis after a recent close loss to Long Beach State, where Stefan Todorovic scored 32 points. The Waves currently hold a 4-2 record at home and are second in the WCC for defensive rebounds, led by Dovydas Butka. Meanwhile, UC Davis has struggled on the road with a 3-3 record and gives up an average of 71.9 points per game. In women's basketball, Pepperdine is coming off a loss to New Mexico and will host Santa Clara, with Ella Brubaker performing well for the Waves. Both teams from Pepperdine have shown mixed results recently, with the men's team averaging 73.5 points over the last ten games, while the women's team averages only 62.6 points. Overall, both squads are looking to improve their standings in their respective conferences.