NCAAB · Final

UCLA Bruins Defeat Pepperdine Waves 74-63 at Home

Friday, November 7, 2025, 10:30 PM ET · Pauley Pavilion

UCLA Bruins 74, Pepperdine Waves 63, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Who won Pepperdine Waves vs UCLA Bruins?

UCLA Bruins beat Pepperdine Waves 74-63 at Pauley Pavilion on November 7, 2025.

In a decisive matchup at Pauley Pavilion, the UCLA Bruins secured a 74-63 victory over the Pepperdine Waves. This game showcased UCLA's strong start to the season, improving their record to 3-0, while Pepperdine fell to 1-2. The Bruins demonstrated their capability to control the game, particularly in the second half, where they maintained a significant lead.

UCLA entered the game with a home record of 2-0 and a recent form of 6-4 over their last ten games, currently on a one-game winning streak. Their average points scored stood at 73.7, while they allowed an average of 69.8 points per game. In their last five games, they averaged 75.8 points scored and allowed 73.6 points. Their most recent game prior to this one was a win against the Eastern Washington Eagles, where they triumphed 80-74.

On the other hand, the Pepperdine Waves came into the game with a record of 1-1, having won their previous match against the Life Pacific Warriors 88-80. Over their last ten games, they recorded a 4-6 record and were also on a one-game winning streak. The Waves averaged 75.3 points scored but struggled defensively, allowing an average of 83.7 points per game. In their last five games, they averaged 77.6 points scored and allowed 75.2 points.

In terms of home and away performance, UCLA's home record improved to 3-0 with this win, while Pepperdine's away record dropped to 1-2. The Bruins have shown strength at home, while the Waves have been less consistent on the road.

The game featured notable scoring plays, particularly from Aaron Clark of Pepperdine, who made several key shots in the second half, including a three-point jumper and a layup. However, UCLA's Xavier Booker also made significant contributions, including a dunk assisted by Trent Perry, which helped to maintain their lead.

In terms of the market, UCLA was heavily favored to win, with a home win probability of 1.0, indicating strong confidence in their ability to secure the victory.

Conditions during the game were typical for a college basketball matchup, with both teams competing fiercely for early season positioning. Viewers were treated to a display of athleticism and strategy, particularly in the second half as UCLA pulled away.

Overall, this game highlighted UCLA's strong start to the season and their ability to perform well at home, while Pepperdine will need to address their defensive issues moving forward.

Leaders

PointsXavier Booker15UCLA Bruins
AssistsDonovan Dent4UCLA Bruins
ReboundsXavier Booker5UCLA Bruins
PointsAaron Clark18Pepperdine Waves
AssistsStyles Phipps6Pepperdine Waves
ReboundsJavon Cooley9Pepperdine Waves

Recent form

UCLA Bruins

Last 10: 6-4Streak W173.7 scored · 69.8 allowed per game4-2 at home

W80-74vs Eastern Washington EaglesNov 4
L70-86vs Wisconsin BadgersMar 14
W90-63vs USC TrojansMar 9
W73-69at Northwestern WildcatsMar 4
L66-76at Purdue BoilermakersMar 1
W69-61vs Ohio State BuckeyesFeb 23
L61-64vs Minnesota Golden GophersFeb 19
W72-68at Indiana HoosiersFeb 15
L78-83at Illinois Fighting IlliniFeb 12
W78-54vs Penn State Nittany LionsFeb 8

Pepperdine Waves

Last 10: 4-6Streak W175.3 scored · 83.7 allowed per game3-4 away

W88-80vs Life Pacific WarriorsNov 4
L59-74at Saint Mary's GaelsMar 11
W78-76at Santa Clara BroncosMar 10
W77-73at Oregon State BeaversMar 9
W86-73at Portland PilotsMar 8
L83-90vs Washington State CougarsMar 2
L67-87at Portland PilotsFeb 28
L82-93at Loyola Marymount LionsFeb 23
L78-84vs Oregon State BeaversFeb 21
L55-107at Gonzaga BulldogsFeb 16

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Gonzaga	31-4	-	16-2
Saint Mary's	27-6	-	16-2
Santa Clara	26-9	1	15-3
Oregon State	17-16	7	9-9
Seattle U	21-14	8	8-10
Pacific	18-15	8	8-10
San Francisco	17-16	8	8-10
Washington State	12-20	9	7-11
Loyola Marymount	15-17	10	6-12
Portland	15-19	10	6-12
San Diego	12-21	11	5-13
Pepperdine	9-23	12	4-14
Michigan	37-3	-	19-1
Nebraska	28-7	4	15-5
Michigan State	27-8	4	15-5
Illinois	28-9	4	15-5
Wisconsin	24-11	5	14-6
Purdue	30-9	6	13-7
UCLA	24-12	6	13-7
Ohio State	21-13	7	12-8
Iowa	24-13	9	10-10
Indiana	18-14	10	9-11
Minnesota	15-18	11	8-12
USC	18-14	12	7-13
Washington	16-17	12	7-13
Rutgers	14-20	13	6-14
Northwestern	15-19	14	5-15
Oregon	12-20	14	5-15
Maryland	12-21	15	4-16
Penn State	12-20	16	3-17

Box score

Stat	Pepperdine Waves	UCLA Bruins
Field goals	21-61	25-52
Field goal %	34	48
Three-pointers	8-29	5-21
Three-point %	28	24
Free throws	13-13	19-26
Free throw %	100	73
Rebounds	34	34
Offensive rebounds	15	13
Defensive rebounds	19	21
Assists	11	11
Steals	6	7
Blocks	3	5
Turnovers	12	10
Team turnovers	2	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	14	16
Fast-break points	4	3
Points in the paint	22	30
Fouls	21	15
Largest lead	4	19

How the scoring went

1st Half28-36Jamar Brown made Free Throw.
1st Half28-37Jamar Brown made Free Throw.
2nd Half28-39Xavier Booker made Jumper.
2nd Half28-42Eric Dailey Jr. made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half28-44Donovan Dent made Layup.
2nd Half31-44Luka Vudragovic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Styles Phipps.
2nd Half31-47Xavier Booker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Eric Dailey Jr..
2nd Half31-48Tyler Bilodeau made Free Throw.
2nd Half33-48Stefan Cicic made Two Point Tip Shot.
2nd Half36-48Styles Phipps made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aaron Clark.
2nd Half36-49Trent Perry made Free Throw.
2nd Half36-51Tyler Bilodeau made Jumper. Assisted by Donovan Dent.
2nd Half38-51Javon Cooley made Layup. Assisted by Aaron Clark.
2nd Half38-54Skyy Clark made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half40-54Styles Phipps made Layup.
2nd Half41-54Aaron Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-54Aaron Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-56Donovan Dent made Layup.
2nd Half42-57Donovan Dent made Free Throw.
2nd Half42-59Donovan Dent made Jumper.
2nd Half44-59Nikola Radovanovic made Layup.
2nd Half44-61Tyler Bilodeau made Dunk. Assisted by Donovan Dent.
2nd Half44-62Donovan Dent made Free Throw.
2nd Half47-62Danilo Dožic made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Styles Phipps.
2nd Half47-64Trent Perry made Layup.
2nd Half48-64Aaron Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-64Aaron Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half49-66Trent Perry made Layup. Assisted by Tyler Bilodeau.
2nd Half49-68Jamar Brown made Layup. Assisted by Xavier Booker.
2nd Half52-68Javon Cooley made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Styles Phipps.
2nd Half52-70Trent Perry made Jumper.
2nd Half53-70Aaron Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-70Aaron Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half54-71Skyy Clark made Free Throw.
2nd Half57-71Aaron Clark made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half59-71Aaron Clark made Layup.
2nd Half59-73Xavier Booker made Dunk. Assisted by Trent Perry.
2nd Half59-74Xavier Booker made Free Throw.
2nd Half61-74Aaron Clark made Jumper.
2nd Half63-74Styles Phipps made Layup.