Southeast Missouri State Redhawks @ Pepperdine Waves
Zidek, Polk Jr. lift Pepperdine over SE Missouri 83-77
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Jan Zidek had 15 points to lead five in double figures as Pepperdine beat Southeast Missouri 83-77 on Saturday night.
Darryl Polk Jr. added 13 points for the Waves. Jade' Smith chipped in 12, Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 11 and Houston Mallette had 10. Smith also had six rebounds, while Mitchell Jr. posted six assists.
The Waves (5-8) forced a season-high 21 turnovers.
Pepperdine totaled 48 points in the second half, a season high for the team.
Phillip Russell scored a career-high 25 points for the Redhawks (5-7). Nygal Russell added 15 points and 10 rebounds. Sam Thompson had 13 points.
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Game Information
Malibu, CA
Referee:Deron White
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Frank Harvey
2025-26 Standings
| Ohio Valley ConferenceOhio Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UT Martin | 7-2 | - | 15-5 |
| Tennessee State | 7-3 | 0.5 | 13-7 |
| Morehead State | 7-3 | 0.5 | 11-10 |
| Little Rock | 6-3 | 1 | 9-11 |
| SIU Edwardsville | 6-4 | 1.5 | 13-8 |
| Lindenwood | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-9 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 6-4 | 1.5 | 11-10 |
| Eastern Illinois | 5-5 | 2.5 | 9-12 |
| Tennessee Tech | 2-8 | 5.5 | 7-14 |
| Southern Indiana | 2-8 | 5.5 | 5-15 |
| Western Illinois | 0-10 | 7.5 | 4-17 |
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 9-0 | - | 21-1 |
| Saint Mary's | 8-1 | 1 | 19-3 |
| Santa Clara | 8-1 | 1 | 17-5 |
| Pacific | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| San Francisco | 5-4 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Washington State | 4-5 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Seattle U | 3-6 | 6 | 14-8 |
| Portland | 3-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Oregon State | 3-6 | 6 | 10-12 |
| San Diego | 3-6 | 6 | 9-13 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-7 | 7 | 11-11 |
| Pepperdine | 1-8 | 8 | 6-16 |
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