Aytes scores 22 points, SUU makes 15 3s in 88-82 victory
MALIBU, Calif. -- Jamal Aytes scored 22 points and his teammates put in 15 3-pointers to beat Pepperdine 88-82 on Wednesday night.
Dre Marin (16 points) and James McGee (14) each made four 3-pointers and Jacob Calloway (nine) added three treys with the Thunderbirds (3-3) finishing 15 of 30 from the arc, better than their 46 percent shooting overall. Jadon Cohee added 11 points.
Kameron Edwards had 25 points and a career-high 16 rebounds for the Waves (2-5), who shot 52 percent and were 7 of 14 from 3-point range but made only 13 of 26 free throws. Pepperdine outrebounded Southern Utah 42-29 but gave up 19 points on 16 turnovers.
Southern Utah led 35-29 at halftime and by as many as 12 in the second half before a 3-point play by Edwards tied the game at 71 with 5:15 remaining. The Thunderbirds led by two entering the final minute before making 8 of 10 free throws while the Waves turned the ball over twice.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Marc A. Beasley
- Klaus Endrissat
- Rob Rorke
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | 7-1 | - | 17-5 |
| Utah Valley | 7-1 | - | 15-7 |
| Tarleton State | 5-3 | 2 | 10-13 |
| California Baptist | 4-3 | 2.5 | 11-10 |
| UT Arlington | 4-4 | 3 | 11-11 |
| Seattle U | 3-4 | 3.5 | 8-13 |
| Utah Tech | 2-5 | 4.5 | 6-16 |
| Abilene Christian | 1-6 | 5.5 | 9-13 |
| Southern Utah | 1-7 | 6 | 9-13 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 10-0 | - | 20-3 |
| San Francisco | 8-3 | 2.5 | 18-6 |
| Gonzaga | 7-3 | 3 | 16-7 |
| Santa Clara | 7-4 | 3.5 | 15-9 |
| Oregon State | 6-4 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Washington State | 5-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Pepperdine | 3-7 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Portland | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Pacific | 2-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| San Diego | 1-10 | 9.5 | 4-20 |
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