Mallette puts up 19, Pepperdine defeats UC San Diego 68-62
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Houston Mallette's 19 points helped Pepperdine defeat UC San Diego 68-62 on Saturday night.
Mallette shot 7 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Waves (5-7). Michael Ajayi added 15 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 6 of 17 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Boubacar Coulibaly shot 5 of 6 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Bryce Pope led the way for the Tritons (5-5) with 17 points and four assists. Francis Nwaokorie added 16 points and seven rebounds for UCSD. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones also had 11 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Marc A. Beasley
- Ian Caldwell
- Eric Boyce
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 10-1 | - | 20-3 |
| UC San Diego | 8-2 | 1.5 | 18-4 |
| UC Riverside | 8-3 | 2 | 15-8 |
| Cal State Northridge | 7-4 | 3 | 15-7 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 6-5 | 4 | 14-8 |
| UC Davis | 6-5 | 4 | 12-10 |
| Hawai'i | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Long Beach State | 3-8 | 7 | 7-16 |
| Cal Poly | 2-9 | 8 | 8-15 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 1-10 | 9 | 6-17 |
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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