San Diego Toreros (8-10, 1-3 WCC)  • Pepperdine Waves (7-10, 0-3 WCC)

Thursday, January 12, 2023 •  7:00 p.m. PT

Jenny Craig Pavilion (5,000)  •  San Diego, CA

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LAST TIME OUT

Holding a 50.0 to 31.6 advantage in field goal percentage, BYU (13-6, 3-1 WCC) defeated the University of San Diego men's basketball team (8-10, 1-3 WCC) on Saturday, 68-48. Graduate guard Eric Williams Jr. registered 14 points (5-10 FG) and eight rebounds for the Toreros. Sophomore guard Wayne McKinney added 10 points on 5-of-8 from the field. Junior guard Sigu Sisoho Jawara compiled nine points, four rebounds, and three assists in the loss, while fifth year guard Marcellus Earlington scored eight points and led the team with nine boards.

SCOUTING THE WAVES

Pepperdine was selected to finish seventh in the WCC Preseason Poll, and have lost all three WCC contests to #10 Gonzaga, Santa Clara, and Pacific. The Waves lead the WCC and rank 13th nationally in defensive rebounds per game (28.9). Pepperdine is led by sophomore forward Maxwell Lewis (20.1 PPG, 6.2 RPG). Sophomore guard Houston Mallette is scoring 13.3 points per game, while freshman Jevon Porter is averaging 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds.

ALL-TIME SERIES

The Waves hold a 66-49 lead in the all-time series, but the Toreros have won three straight. In the first round of the WCC Tournament last year, Marcellus Earlington contributed 13 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists.