Jackson State Tigers at Pepperdine Waves
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
66 - 69
66 - 69
Ross scores 21, Pepperdine beats Jackson State 69-66
The Waves (6-4) snapped a two-game skid and have matched last season's win total.
Ross made 5 of 9 field goals and was 10-of-12 shooting from the line. Darnell Dunn added 17 points and Jade' Smith had 12 for Pepperdine, which shot just 37 percent in the first half but 48 percent in the second. Ross scored 14 points and Dunn had 13 after the break.
Jontrell Walker scored 15 points and Venjie Wallis had 11 for Jackson State (1-8).
Pepperdine took the lead for good at 57-55 with 6:16 to play but Jackson State stayed within single digits. Walker made three free throws to pull the Tigers to 65-64 with 35 seconds left before Ross sealed it.
It was the first meeting between the schools.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Jontrell Walker made Layup. Assisted by Chris Howell. | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Colbey Ross made Free Throw. | 64 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Colbey Ross made Free Throw. | 64 - 68 |
Statistics
 JKST |
 PEPP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-59 | FG | 24-57 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 5-23 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 7-11 | FT | 16-21 |
| 64 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 12 | Assists | 13 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 24 | Fouls | 13 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Firestone Fieldhouse
Location: Malibu, CA
Attendance: 715 | Capacity:
Location: Malibu, CA
Attendance: 715 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
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 |