Pepperdine Waves @ UC Davis Aggies
Johnson makes go-ahead layup with 0.8 seconds left and UC Davis takes down Pepperdine 79-78
DAVIS, Calif. -- — Ty Johnson made a go-ahead layup with 0.8 seconds left to cap a 19-point comeback and UC Davis beat Pepperdine 79-78 on Thursday night.
After Pepperdine's Malik Moore made 1 of 2 free throws with 5.1 seconds left for a 78-77 lead, Johnson went coast-to-coast and banked in a layup for UC Davis' first lead since it was 7-6.
Pepperdine led 50-31 with 19:23 left in the second half.
Johnson finished with 28 points for the Aggies (2-0). Elijah Pepper added 24 points, going 8 of 14 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free throw line. Niko Rocak had nine points and was 3 of 3 shooting and 2 of 4 from the free throw line.
Michael Ajayi led the Waves (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Houston Mallette added 15 points for Pepperdine. In addition, Moore had 15 points.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Sunday. UC Davis visits Montana and Pepperdine plays Lafayette at home.
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Game Information
Davis, CA
Referee:Randy McCall
Referee:Ryan Holmes
Referee:Robert Lehigh
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 10-0 | - | 22-1 |
| Santa Clara | 10-1 | 0.5 | 19-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 8-2 | 2 | 19-4 |
| Pacific | 6-5 | 4.5 | 15-9 |
| San Francisco | 6-5 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
| Washington State | 6-5 | 4.5 | 11-13 |
| Oregon State | 5-6 | 5.5 | 12-12 |
| San Diego | 4-7 | 6.5 | 10-14 |
| Seattle U | 3-7 | 7 | 14-9 |
| Portland | 3-8 | 7.5 | 10-14 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-9 | 8.5 | 11-13 |
| Pepperdine | 1-9 | 9 | 6-17 |
| Big West ConferenceBig West Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 8-2 | - | 15-7 |
| Hawai'i | 8-3 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 8-3 | 0.5 | 15-7 |
| UC Davis | 6-5 | 2.5 | 13-9 |
| Cal State Northridge | 6-5 | 2.5 | 13-10 |
| UC San Diego | 5-6 | 3.5 | 15-8 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 5-6 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Cal Poly | 5-6 | 3.5 | 9-14 |
| Long Beach State | 4-7 | 4.5 | 8-15 |
| UC Riverside | 3-8 | 5.5 | 8-15 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-9 | 6.5 | 8-15 |
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