MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Will Heimbrodt scored 24 points to help Seattle hold off a second-half surge by Pepperdine for an 87-80 victory Wednesday night at Firestone Fieldhouse.

The Redhawks built a 12-point halftime lead and withstood a 53-point second half from the Waves. Heimbrodt added five assists and five blocks for Seattle. David Mager led Pepperdine with 25 points, and Styles Phipps added 19 points and seven assists.

Seattle improved to 18-12. Pepperdine fell to 8-22.