MALIBU, Calif. – Josh McSwiggan buried six three-pointers and scored 20 points for Portland, but Pepperdine erupted in the second half for an 86-80 victory Saturday in West Coast Conference men's basketball action at Firestone Fieldhouse.
The Waves (13-16, 6-9) scored 51 second half points to overcome a 38-35 halftime deficit to pull out the win. Sophomore guard Colbey Ross led five Pepperdine players in double figures with 23 points and 10 assists.
McSwiggan hit his first six three-pointers and finished 7-for-9 from the field, 6-of-7 from three-point range. The 20 points was his second highest scoring output against a Division I opponent this season.