Saint Mary's Gaels @ Pepperdine Waves
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
SMC | 34 | 38 | 72 |
PEPP | 25 | 20 | 45 |
Murauskas puts up 19 in Saint Mary's 72-45 win against Pepperdine
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Paulius Murauskas' 19 points helped Saint Mary's defeat Pepperdine 72-45 on Tuesday.
Murauskas also contributed five rebounds for the Gaels (13-2, 2-0 West Coast Conference). Joshua Dent shot 4 for 8, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 11 points. Liam Campbell shot 2 of 3 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with nine points.
Styles Phipps led the Waves (5-10, 0-2) in scoring, finishing with eight points. Danilo Dozic added eight points for Pepperdine. Pavle Stosic had eight points.
Saint Mary's took the lead for good with 19:16 remaining in the first half. The score was 34-25 at halftime, with Murauskas racking up nine points. Saint Mary's pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points. They outscored Pepperdine by 18 points in the final half, as Murauskas led the way with a team-high 10 second-half points.
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Game Information
Malibu, CA
Referee:Deron White
Referee:Antinio Petty
Referee:James Duke
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| Santa Clara | 7-1 | 0.5 | 16-5 |
| Saint Mary's | 6-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| San Francisco | 4-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Pacific | 4-4 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Washington State | 3-3 | 3.5 | 8-11 |
| Portland | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Oregon State | 3-5 | 4.5 | 10-11 |
| Seattle U | 2-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| San Diego | 2-5 | 5 | 8-12 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-6 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| Pepperdine | 1-6 | 6 | 6-14 |
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