Washington State 79, at Pepperdine 88

MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by paint dominance and a decisive disparity at the free-throw line, the Pepperdine Waves secured a rare West Coast Conference victory by defeating the Washington State Cougars 88-79 on Saturday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. The contest, a rematch of a 16-point Washington State win just over a month prior, flipped the script as Pepperdine leveraged a massive performance from center Stefan Cicic and a disruptive defense to control the tempo and outcome. The most critical phase of the game unfolded late in the first half. After Washington State had battled to keep… Read more...