Pepperdine Waves @ Central Michigan Chippewas
Davis, Pepperdine beat Central Michigan 88-71
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Stacy Davis scored 24 points, on 10-of-14 shooting, to lead Pepperdine to an 88-71 win over Central Michigan on Saturday night.
Trailing 41-38 at the half, Pepperdine came out of the break hitting on all cylinders. The Waves (3-0) went on with a 17-6 run, capped by Austin Mills' 3-pointer with 13:33 remaining and led by at least seven points the rest of the way.
In a game that was a tale of two halves, Pepperdine shot 72 percent (18 of 25) from the floor in the second half, including 7 of 12 from behind the 3-point line. Central Michigan converted just 11 of 36 field goals in the second half. The Chippewas (1-2) shot 50 percent in the first half.
Brendan Lane scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Pepperdine.
Chris Fowler career-high 23 points in the loss. Austin Keel added 13 and Blake Hibbits 12.
Game Information
Mount Pleasant, MI
Referee:Ray Perone
Referee:Dan Dorian
Referee:Paul Szelc
2025-26 Standings
| West Coast ConferenceWest Coast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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