Mallette lifts Pepperdine to 64-55 victory over UC Irvine
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Houston Mallette’s 20 points helped Pepperdine defeat UC Irvine 64-55 on Saturday night.
Mallette added eight rebounds for the Waves (4-1). Maxwell Lewis scored nine points, while Boubacar Coulibaly finished with eight points, six rebounds and three blocks.
Dawson Baker led the way for the Anteaters (3-1) with 12 points. UC Irvine also got nine points and 14 rebounds from Bent Leuchten. Devin Tillis had seven points and nine rebounds.
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Pepperdine next plays Wednesday against UCLA on the road, and UC Irvine will host Life Pacific on Monday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Michael Irving
- Coban Lopez
- Matthew LaGanke
2024-25 Big West Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai'i | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| UC Irvine | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Cal State Northridge | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Long Beach State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UC Davis | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UC San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Cal Poly | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
| UC Riverside | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
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