Who’s Playing
Pepperdine @ Saint Mary’s
Current Records: Pepperdine 6-16; Saint Mary’s 16-4
What to Know
The Saint Mary’s Gaels will be returning home after a two-game road trip. The Gaels and the Pepperdine Waves will face off in a West Coast battle at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday at University Credit Union Pavilion. Saint Mary’s is out to keep their ten-game home win streak alive.
Things were close when Saint Mary’s and the San Francisco Dons clashed on Thursday, but Saint Mary’s ultimately edged out the opposition 72-70. Forward Matthias Tass was the offensive standout of the game for Saint Mary’s, posting a double-double on 27 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pepperdine came up short against the San Diego Toreros on Thursday, falling 64-56. The losing side was boosted by forward Maxwell Lewis, who had 18 points in addition to eight boards. Lewis had some trouble finding his footing against San Francisco on Saturday, so this was a step in the right direction.
The Gaels’ victory brought them up to 16-4 while the Waves’ loss pulled them down to 6-16. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: Saint Mary’s ranks eighth in college basketball when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 58.6 on average. On the other end of the spectrum, Pepperdine is 27th worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 75.3 on average.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: University Credit Union Pavilion — Moraga, California
- TV: CBS Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
Series History
Saint Mary’s have won 11 out of their last 15 games against Pepperdine.
- Jan 13, 2022 – Saint Mary’s 77 vs. Pepperdine 62
- Feb 22, 2021 – Saint Mary’s 66 vs. Pepperdine 61
- Feb 13, 2021 – Pepperdine 60 vs. Saint Mary’s 58
- Mar 08, 2020 – Saint Mary’s 89 vs. Pepperdine 82
- Jan 18, 2020 – Saint Mary’s 78 vs. Pepperdine 69
- Feb 16, 2019 – Saint Mary’s 72 vs. Pepperdine 65
- Jan 26, 2019 – Pepperdine 84 vs. Saint Mary’s 77
- Mar 04, 2018 – Saint Mary’s 69 vs. Pepperdine 66
- Feb 22, 2018 – Saint Mary’s 75 vs. Pepperdine 61
- Jan 13, 2018 – Saint Mary’s 91 vs. Pepperdine 67
- Feb 23, 2017 – Saint Mary’s 78 vs. Pepperdine 49
- Jan 21, 2017 – Saint Mary’s 85 vs. Pepperdine 65
- Mar 07, 2016 – Saint Mary’s 81 vs. Pepperdine 66
- Feb 11, 2016 – Pepperdine 69 vs. Saint Mary’s 63
- Jan 09, 2016 – Pepperdine 67 vs. Saint Mary’s 64
