Pepperdine 95, at Portland 87

PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — In a West Coast Conference clash defined by offensive fireworks and a staggering disparity in styles, the Pepperdine Waves overcame a spectacular 35-point performance from Portland’s Joel Foxwell to secure a 95-87 victory over the Pilots on Wednesday night at the Chiles Center. The game pitted Pepperdine’s lethal perimeter attack against Portland’s overwhelming interior dominance. The Waves, who entered with just seven wins, shot a blistering 16 for 28 from three-point range, a 57.1% clip that proved to be the ultimate difference-maker. Portland, by contrast, attempted only 18 threes, making eight, but punished Pepperdine inside, scoring… Read more...