Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Pepperdine Waves vs Saint Mary's Gaels

Preview · updated September 19, 2026 · 2025–26 season

Pepperdine Waves

Waves

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— home · — away

11th in wcc

Head coach Scott Wong

Saint Mary's Gaels

Gaels

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— home · — away

8th in wcc

Head coach Tyler Hildebrand

Storylines

Momentum — PEPP took the last meeting by 2 and can build on it.
Series edge — PEPP owns the recent series 5-1.

Stakes11th in wcc

Players to watch

PEPP

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SMC

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Team comparison · per game

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Series & head-to-head

Series (ESPN era)PEPP leads series 5-1 (since 2007-08)

Last meetingNov 29, 2025: PEPP 3 — SMC 1 (W: PEPP)

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