Portland 63, at Pepperdine 67

MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — In a West Coast Conference clash defined by grinding defense and offensive inefficiency, the Pepperdine Waves edged the Portland Pilots 67-63 on Wednesday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game, witnessed by 671 fans, was a battle of attrition where neither team led by more than seven points and the outcome remained in doubt until the final seconds. Portland, which entered as a narrow favorite, fell to 9-11 overall. Pepperdine, snapping a three-game skid, improved to 6-14. The combined 130 points fell well short of the pregame over/under line of 145.5, a testament to the struggle both… Read more...