Pepperdine Edges Loyola Marymount in Final Seconds for Rare Conference Win

MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Stefan Cicic’s tip-in dunk with eight seconds remaining Saturday lifted Pepperdine to a 90-89 men’s basketball victory over Loyola Marymount at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves snapped a three-game skid.

Aaron Clark scored 33 points for Pepperdine (7-20), which overcame a 56-54 halftime deficit. The Waves shot 53.4% from the field and made 10 of 18 three-pointers.

Myron Amey led Loyola Marymount (13-15) with 25 points, and Jan Vide added 17. The Lions shot 51.6% but committed 11 turnovers leading to nine Pepperdine points.

A crowd of 699 saw Pepperdine secure its second West Coast Conference win. Loyola Marymount had entered as a 5.5-point favorite.