of Pepperdine Waves Men’s Basketball Team celebrated a historic win in the first leg of the West Coast Conference Tournament in Las Vegas on Thursday afternoon, but it was the program’s social media team that made waves online.
Led by sophomore Jevon Porter’s 28 points, Pepperdine defeated Pacific University with a record-setting 102-43 victory, including a commanding 56-9 lead by halftime.
No. 14 Jevon Porter of the Pepperdine Waves and No. 11 Nolan Hickman of the Gonzaga Bulldogs compete for a loose ball during the first half at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on January 4, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. (Photo by Robert Johnson/Getty Images)
According to the school’s website, the halftime lead was NCAA Division I Records Lowest points of the season scored in the first half.
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The 59-point difference at the end of the game also set a conference record for the largest margin of difference in a WCC championship game. Since Gonzaga Previously set at 40 points in 2000.
But it wasn’t the team’s stellar performance that set social media ablaze.
Pepperdine Waves guard Ethan Anderson (number 20) controls the ball during the first half of a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Spokane Arena. (James Snook-USA TODAY Sports)
Pepperdine men’s basketball social media pages posted several messages congratulating X on the team’s victory and some witty replies to college basketball fans.
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Junior Michael Ajayi led Pepperdine with 17 rebounds and scored 21 points, making 8 of 13 shots from the floor, including 1 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 of 6 from the line.
Porter added 11 rebounds and helped Pepperdine advance to the next round. The Waves will play No. 5 seed San Diego on Friday night.
“I don’t want this to be my last game,” Porter said Thursday. “We want to be together for a while.”
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This season will be Lorenzo Romar’s last as coach. The school announced Tuesday that the veteran head coach will not be returning after six years with the program.
Pepperdine Waves head coach Lorenzo Romar speaks with No. 1 Michael Ajayi during the second half of a game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena on January 4, 2024 in Spokane, Washington. (Robert Johnson/Getty Images)
“Pepperdine has benefited tremendously from Lorenzo Romar’s leadership on and off the court, and we thank him for his love for our players, our basketball program, and our university,” said Tim Perrin, senior vice president of strategy. I owe him a debt of gratitude.” He said, Implementation.
“We love coach Romar. What he has done for us is remarkable,” Ajayi added on Thursday. “Coming into this game, we just wanted to play for him. The passion we have for him is insane. We just wanted to give it our all. We got a W.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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