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Gonzaga at Pepperdine (Dec. 30, 2024)

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Mon., Dec. 30, 2024

Gonzaga guard Khalif Battle drives against Pepperdine guard Moe Odum during a Dec. 30 WCC game in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few smiles as he talks to Pepperdine Waves head coach Ed Schilling before the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) drives the ball against Pepperdine Waves guard Jaxon Olvera (10) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) celebrates early during the first half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) battles Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) in the paint during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) shoots against Pepperdine Waves guard Jaxon Olvera (10) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nolan Hickman (11) puts pressure on Pepperdine Waves guard Moe Odum (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) forces Pepperdine Waves guard Jaxon Olvera (10) out of bounds during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) heads tot eh basket against the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) passes the ball over Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) looks for a shot against the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) lays in the ball against the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) and Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nolan Hickman (11) high-five during the first half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) lays in the ball against the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) dirves the ball agianst the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) drives the ball against Pepperdine Waves guard Moe Odum (5) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) battles in the paint and draws a foul from the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) moves into postion on defense against the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) shoots against Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Michael Ajayi (1) battles for a loose ball against Pepperdine Waves forward Dovydas Butka (13) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) guards against Pepperdine Waves forward Stefan Todorovic (7) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) looks for a shot around Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) moves the ball agianst the Pepperdine Waves during the first half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Michael Ajayi (1) reacts after throwing a pass out of bounds during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) moves the ball against the Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) battles Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) in the paint during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Pepperdine Waves guard Jaxon Olvera (10) celebrates after scoring against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few speaks with an official during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few talks with his assistants at the start of a timeout during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Nolan Hickman (11) drives the ball against Pepperdine Waves forward Stefan Todorovic (7) during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few coaches up guard Nolan Hickman (11) during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) drives the ball against Pepperdine Waves forward Stefan Todorovic (7) during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Braden Huff (34) grabs the ball out of the air against the Pepperdine Waves during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Pepperdine Waves guard Moe Odum (5) cheers as he ends up in the stands after hitting a three pointer against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) draws a foul from Pepperdine Waves forward Dovydas Butka (13) as he drives to the basket during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) reacts to a foul call during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Pepperdine forward Boubacar Coulibaly lands on top of Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard as they dive for a loose ball on Dec. 30 at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) makes his case to an official during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) reacts heading into a timeout during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) gets his hand on Pepperdine Waves guard Jaxon Olvera’s (10) shot during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) looks for an opening against Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) shoots over Pepperdine Waves forward Boubacar Coulibaly (12) during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) rallies his team during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) lays int he ball against the Pepperdine Waves during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) shoots the ball and draws a foul against the Pepperdine Waves during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) reacts after he scored and drew a foul during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few rallies his team during the second half of a college basketball game against the Pepperdine Waves on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Ben Gregg (33) and Pepperdine Waves forward Dovydas Butka (13) battle for a loose ball during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Khalif Battle (99) puts pressure on Pepperdine Waves guard Jaxon Olvera (10) during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Cade Orness (7) and Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike (13) wrestle for a loose ball during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Ryan Nembhard (0) drives the ball aginast the Pepperdine Waves during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Dusty Stromer (4) gets both hands on Pepperdine Waves guard Moe Odum’s (5) shot during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few coaches guard Dusty Stromer (4) on their way to the locker room after defeating the Pepperdine Waves during the second half of a college basketball game on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, Calif. Gonzaga won the game 89-82.

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