Men’s Basketball hosted conference rivals Loyola Marymount University on Feb. 11 at Firestone Fieldhouse.
The Waves entered the matchup with a 9-15 record, including a 3-8 conference record and a two-game losing streak.
Pepperdine gathered the lead early but lost control of the game in the second half.
“Got to get stops, got to get stops, that’s all,” junior guard Moe Odum said.
Pepperdine started the game off hot, turning a 2-2 tie into a 9-2 lead. The Waves kept the Lions at a distance all throughout the first half, eventually getting the margin between the two teams to 10 points at 21-11.