1990–91_Pepperdine_Waves_men's_basketball_team

1990–91 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team

1990–91 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team

American college basketball season

The 1990–91 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented Pepperdine University in the 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Tom Asbury. The Waves played their home games at the Firestone Fieldhouse and were members of the West Coast Conference. They finished the season 22–9, 13–1 in WCC play to win the regular season conference title by a 4-game margin. After a January 11 home loss to San Diego in the conference opener, Pepperdine was just 6–8 overall. The Waves then went on a 16-game winning streak[1] and won the West Coast Conference tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Waves fell to Seton Hall, 71–51.[2]

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Awards and honors

Pepperdine swept the WCC awards – only the second time a conference team had done so since 1952.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Streak by Waves Hits 16". Los Angeles Times. March 5, 1991. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "Seton Hall Defense Rides Waves, 71-51". Los Angeles Times. March 15, 1991. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "Bruins Winning in Waves : UCLA: MacLean scores 23 points in 18 minutes as team improves record to 8-0 with 108-85 romp over Pepperdine". Los Angeles Times. December 20, 1990. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "Arizona Finally Puts Pepperdine Away". Los Angeles Times. December 28, 1990. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "Pepperdine Gets Past USF, 84-67". Los Angeles Times. January 26, 1991. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "Pepperdine 80, Gonzaga 56". AP News. February 10, 1991. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "Pepperdine Repays San Diego in Victory". Los Angeles Times. February 24, 1991. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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    "1990-91 Men's Basketball Schedule". Pepperdine University Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  9. [9]
    "2019-20 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK" (PDF). Pepperdine University Athletics. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Pepperdine Men and Santa Clara Women Dominate WCC Team". March 7, 1991. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
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