1978–79_Pepperdine_Waves_men's_basketball_team

1978–79 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team

1978–79 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1978–79 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented Pepperdine University in the 1978–79 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Gary Colson. The Waves played their home games at the Firestone Fieldhouse and were members of the West Coast Athletic Conference. They finished the season 22–10 (later adjusted to 23–9), 10–4 in WCAC play to finish second in the regular season standings. Pepperdine received a bid to the NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Waves beat No. 8 seed Utah before falling to No. 1 seed UCLA, 76–71.[1]

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  1. [1]
    "U.C.L.A. and DePaul Triumphant in West". The New York Times. March 12, 1979. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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    "1978-79 Men's Basketball Schedule". Pepperdine University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  3. [3]
    "2019-20 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK" (PDF). Pepperdine University Athletics. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
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