Pepperdine at Gonzaga 2/21/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Thursday, the Pepperdine Waves visit McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington to play the No. 2 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Waves fell to 12-15 overall and 5-8 in West Coast Conference play following a 72-65 loss to the Saint Mary’s Gaels on Saturday. The Waves were led by Colbey Ross with 22 points and Jade’ Smith with 13. Pepperdine’s 20 first half points was a low for the season.

Gonzaga improved to 25-2 overall and 12-0 in WCC play following its 79-67 win over San Diego on Saturday. The Bulldogs were led in the win by Rui Hachimura with 22 points and 10 rebounds. San Diego gave Gonzaga a tough battle entering halftime tied at 30-30, but the Bulldogs used their inside strength and defense to take control during the second half. Colbey Ross leads Pepperdine in scoring and assists with averages of 18.8 points and 7.3 assists per game. Jade’ Smith leads the Waves in rebounds with an average of 6.2 per game. Pepperdine is shooting 44.4% from the field and 37.6% from 3-point territory.

Rui Hachimura leads Gonzaga in scoring with an average of 20.3 points per game. Brandon Clarke is the second leading scorer and leader in rebounds with averages of 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Josh Perkins is leading the Bulldogs in assists with an average of 6.8 per game. Gonzaga is shooting 52.8% from the field and 37.0% from 3-point territory.