Pepperdine Waves vs Iona Gaels
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
IONA | 35 | 41 | 76 |
PEPP | 25 | 41 | 66 |
Iona defeats Pepperdine 76-66
HONOLULU -- — Nelly Junior Joseph's 20 points helped Iona defeat Pepperdine 76-66 on Sunday night.
Joseph also added 13 rebounds for the Gaels (9-4). Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 13 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. Quinn Slazinski shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Maxwell Lewis finished with 23 points and eight rebounds for the Waves (7-7). Jalen Pitre added 11 points and six rebounds for Pepperdine.
Iona entered halftime up 35-25. Joseph paced the team in scoring in the first half with nine points. Clayton scored 16 points down the stretch in the second half to help lead Iona to a 10-point victory.
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Game Information
Honolulu, HI
Referee:Todd Apo
Referee:Donn Berdahl
Referee:Nate Harris
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 13-2 | - | 17-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 11-3 | 1.5 | 14-8 |
| Siena | 10-4 | 2.5 | 17-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 10-5 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Marist | 10-6 | 3.5 | 16-9 |
| Fairfield | 8-7 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 7-8 | 6 | 11-15 |
| Iona | 6-8 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| Manhattan | 6-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-9 | 7 | 10-16 |
| Canisius | 3-11 | 9.5 | 8-17 |
| Niagara | 3-11 | 9.5 | 6-18 |
| Rider | 2-12 | 10.5 | 3-20 |
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 13-1 | - | 22-5 |
| Gonzaga | 12-1 | 0.5 | 24-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 11-2 | 1.5 | 22-4 |
| Pacific | 8-6 | 5 | 17-10 |
| Oregon State | 7-7 | 6 | 14-13 |
| San Francisco | 6-8 | 7 | 14-13 |
| Washington State | 6-8 | 7 | 11-16 |
| Portland | 5-9 | 8 | 12-15 |
| San Diego | 5-9 | 8 | 11-16 |
| Seattle U | 4-9 | 8.5 | 15-11 |
| Loyola Marymount | 4-10 | 9 | 13-14 |
| Pepperdine | 1-12 | 11.5 | 6-20 |
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