Cal State Northridge Matadors at Pepperdine Waves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 66
56 - 66
Russell leads Pepperdine to 66-56 victory
Russell, averaging 5.5 points a game coming in, led a 52.4 percent night (11 of 21) from the arc for the Waves (4-1), who shot only 37 percent overall. The Waves also made 15 of 17 free throws.
Jett Raines added 13 points and Stacy Davis 13 rebounds along with 11 points. Raines scored in double figures for the 15th straight game.
Russell had 11 points in the first half, including a trio of 3-pointers during a 13-0 run that put Pepperdine in front 31-18 just before halftime. The Matadors didn't get closer than six in the second half.
Pepperdine entered the week ranked fifth nationally in 3-point defense and blanked the Matadors on 11 attempts.
Stephan Hicks had 22 points for the Matadors (2-7).
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Jeremy Major Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Ajon Efferson missed Three Point Jumper. | 56 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Stephen Maxwell Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 66 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Amadi Udenyi missed Free Throw. | 56 - 66 |
Statistics
 CSUN |
 PEPP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 20-54 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 0-11 | 3PT | 11-21 |
| 0 | Three Point % | 52 |
| 8-14 | FT | 15-17 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 2 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 10 |
| 15 | Fouls | 19 |
Game Information
Venue: Firestone Fieldhouse
Location: Malibu, CA
Attendance: 1,511 | Capacity:
Location: Malibu, CA
Attendance: 1,511 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UC Irvine | 15-5 | - | 23-12 |
| Hawai'i | 14-6 | 1 | 24-9 |
| UC San Diego | 12-8 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Cal State Northridge | 12-8 | 3 | 20-14 |
| Cal State Fullerton | 12-8 | 3 | 18-16 |
| UC Davis | 11-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 11-9 | 4 | 18-14 |
| Cal Poly | 10-10 | 5 | 14-19 |
| Long Beach State | 6-14 | 9 | 10-22 |
| UC Riverside | 5-15 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Cal State Bakersfield | 2-18 | 13 | 8-24 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |