Pepperdine University faced off with Long Beach State on Nov. 27 in Firestone Fieldhouse, dropping the game 68-53 for the Waves’ fifth consecutive loss.
The Beach started the game off hot, immediately coming onto the court, applying strong pressure, breaking up passes and winning rebounds. The Waves handled this pressure at the start, ending the first quarter only down 16-13.
“We need to be strong off the ball and keep it going,” junior forward Megan Harkey said. “We just need to take in the pressure and use it to our advantage.