Long Island University Sharks @ Pepperdine Waves
Mallette scores 24 in Pepperdine's 88-53 win over Long Island University
MALIBU, Calif. -- — Houston Mallette scored 24 points as Pepperdine beat Long Island University 88-53 on Monday night.
Mallette also contributed six rebounds for the Waves (3-1). Nils Cooper scored 13 points and added three steals. Curtis Williams was 4 of 6 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 12 points.
The Sharks (0-2) were led by R.J. Greene, who recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds. LIU also got 10 points and two steals from Terell Strickland. Tai Strickland also had 10 points.
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Up next for Pepperdine is a matchup Friday with UNLV at home. LIU visits UCLA on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Malibu, CA
Referee:Robert Lehigh
Referee:Chance Moore
Referee:Randy Richardson
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast ConferenceNortheast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| 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 |
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