PEPPERDINE WAVES MEN'S BASKETBALL

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Situated along California's Pacific Coast, Pepperdine University fields a 16-player roster competing in the West Coast Conference under head coach Ed Schilling at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu. The Waves carry a 7-20 record through the winter season, with a concerning 1-11 mark in road contests offsetting their 6-9 home performance. Conference play presents deeper challenges, with the team managing just a 2-8 WCC record while averaging 70.7 points per game—a figure considerably outpaced by opponents averaging 79.0 points.

Schilling's squad faces significant offensive limitations that have compounded their struggles. Pepperdine's scoring output ranks well below the conference standard, forcing the coaching staff to address efficiency and shot-creation issues heading forward. The disparity between home and away results suggests the team maintains better execution within familiar confines, though even home games have failed to generate consistent wins. At the Division I level within a competitive West Coast Conference field, the Waves must identify immediate improvements in transition defense and paint protection—two areas where their 8.3-point scoring deficit manifests most acutely.

KEY FACTS

SchoolPepperdine University
SportMen's Basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Conference
DivisionD1
LocationMalibu, California
VenueFirestone Fieldhouse
Head CoachEd Schilling

ROSTER (2025-26)

#NamePos
25Anto BalianG
14Stefan CicicC
3Aaron ClarkG
23Javon CooleyG
35Danilo DožicC
2Yassine GharramG
18Yonatan LevyF
1David MagerG
24Preston PhillipsF
0Styles PhippsG
33Nikola RadovanovicF
9Pasha ShemiraniF
4Pavle StošicF
7Vladimir SudarF
11Ty VirgilG
77Luka VudragovicG

SEASON RECORD

9-23

Overall

7-10

Home

2-13

Away

3-9

Conference

72.3 PPG / 79.6 Opp PPG

SCHEDULE (2025-26)

DateOpponentResult
Nov 4Life Pacific WarriorsW 88-80
Nov 8UCLA BruinsL 63-74
Nov 12Lincoln (CA) OaklandersW 113-76
Nov 16Northern Colorado BearsL 81-88
Nov 19New Orleans PrivateersW 90-79
Nov 22Stephen F. Austin LumberjacksL 60-63
Nov 27Fresno State BulldogsL 53-76
Nov 29Cal State Fullerton TitansL 69-83
Dec 3Abilene Christian WildcatsL 63-71
Dec 6Vermont CatamountsL 56-65
Dec 14Cal State Bakersfield RoadrunnersW 70-62
Dec 19Long Beach State BeachL 78-81
Dec 21Rice OwlsW 84-62
Dec 29Gonzaga BulldogsL 56-96
Dec 31Saint Mary's GaelsL 45-72
Jan 3Santa Clara BroncosL 63-82
Jan 5Pacific TigersL 69-74
Jan 9San Diego TorerosL 63-83
Jan 11San Francisco DonsL 60-80
Jan 15Portland PilotsW 67-63
Jan 22Gonzaga BulldogsL 60-84
Jan 24Washington State CougarsL 79-95
Jan 29San Diego TorerosL 88-92
Feb 5Seattle U RedhawksL 81-83
Feb 8Pacific TigersL 59-92
Feb 12Saint Mary's GaelsL 60-88
Feb 14Loyola Marymount LionsW 90-89
Feb 19Portland PilotsW 95-87
Feb 22Oregon State BeaversL 73-83
Feb 26Seattle U RedhawksL 80-87
Mar 1Washington State CougarsW 88-79
Mar 6Portland PilotsL 68-77

ANALYTICS

-7.3

Pt Diff

L1

Streak

52.3%

SOS

#255

T-Rank

Barthag: 0.3052

#249

101.2

Adj O

#257

108.7

Adj D

Last 5: 2-3Last 10: 3-7Best W Streak: 2Worst L Streak: 6
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What conference does Pepperdine Men's Basketball compete in?
Pepperdine Waves Men's Basketball competes in the West Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
Where does Pepperdine play men's basketball home games?
Pepperdine Men's Basketball plays home games at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, CA.
Who is the head coach of Pepperdine Men's Basketball?
The head coach of Pepperdine Waves Men's Basketball is Ed Schilling.
When was Pepperdine Men's Basketball program established?
The establishment date for Pepperdine Men's Basketball is not currently available.