Pepperdine gives Abilene Christian 1st loss, 77-62
MALIBU, Calif. -- Kessler Edwards had 19 points and Colbey Ross added 15 with nine rebounds and eight assists as Pepperdine led throughout to roll over Abilene Christian 77-62 on Saturday to knock the Wildcats from the undefeated ranks.
Pepperdine (5-2), which has won four of its last five, had doubled Abilene Christian's score, 26-13, midway through the first half. The Wildcats fought back to trail 42-31 at the half. Abilene Christian started the second half on a 10-2 run to close to 44-41. Pepperdine's Victor Ohia Obioha slammed home a dunk for a 50-42 lead six minutes into the half and the Waves rode to a 60-49 lead midway in the second half.
Abilene Christian (7-1) stayed close but could never get the margin into the single digits.
Edwards drilled 5 of 8 from long range. Jade Smith and Eric Cooper Jr. added 13 points apiece and Ohia Obioha chipped in 11 points.
Pepperdine made 25 of 30 free-throw attempts while ACU was just 8 of 13.
Jaren Lewis had 15 points and Jaylen Franklin 12 for the Wildcats.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Fulton
- Glen Mayberry
- Jeremy Dente
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Abilene Christian | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
California Baptist | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Grand Canyon | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Southern Utah | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
UT Arlington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Utah Valley | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Seattle U | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Tarleton State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
Utah Tech | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Pacific | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Washington State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
Portland | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
San Diego | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |