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Clark and Pepperdine host No. 7 Gonzaga
By The Associated Press
Gonzaga Bulldogs (12-1) at Pepperdine Waves (5-8)
Malibu, California; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -28.5; over/under is 152.5
BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine hosts No. 7 Gonzaga after Aaron Clark scored 25 points
in Pepperdine's 84-62 victory over the Rice Owls.
The Waves are 4-4 on their home court. Pepperdine ranks ninth in the WCC at
limiting opponent scoring, allowing 73.8 points while holding opponents to
43.5% shooting.
The Bulldogs are 1-0 on the road. Gonzaga has a 10-1 record against opponents
above .500.
Pepperdine makes 44.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.4
percentage points higher than Gonzaga has allowed to its opponents (39.0%).
Gonzaga scores 18.5 more points per game (92.3) than Pepperdine gives up to
opponents (73.8).
The matchup Sunday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Clark is scoring 14.5 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 3.0
assists for the Waves. Javon Cooley is averaging 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds
while shooting 51.2% over the last 10 games.
Braeden Smith is averaging 5.5 points, 4.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the
Bulldogs. Braden Huff is averaging 20.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Waves: 3-7, averaging 70.4 points, 29.1 rebounds, 13.5 assists,
4.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.
Bulldogs: 9-1, averaging 92.9 points, 36.9 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 8.8 steals
and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.3 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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