MALIBU, Calif. — In a decisive victory on Saturday evening, Pepperdine emerged triumphant over Pacific with a score of 60-44. Stefan Todorovic was instrumental in the win, contributing 14 points and pulling down 10 rebounds for the Waves, who now hold a record of 8-13 overall and 2-6 in the West Coast Conference.

Adding to the scoring effort, Moe Odum recorded 11 points with an impressive shooting performance, going 3 of 5 from the field and a perfect 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. He also provided valuable support with five rebounds and five assists. Dovydas Butka rounded out the scoring for Pepperdine with 10 points, hitting 2 of 8 shots from the field but managing to secure 6 of 8 attempts from the charity stripe.

On the Pacific side, Elijah Fisher was the standout player, leading his team with 19 points, along with seven rebounds and two steals. Lamar Washington contributed significantly as well, adding 11 points and eight boards to the Tigers’ effort. Seth Jones chipped in with five points for Pacific, which has now fallen to a record of 6-17 and 1-8 in conference play.

Pepperdine set the pace right from the start of the game, seizing the lead in the opening moments and maintaining it throughout the matchup. By halftime, the score reflected their dominance at 34-20, with Butka notably contributing eight points. The Waves intensified their performance in the second half, extending their advantage to 50-26 powered by a remarkable 10-1 scoring run. In this period, Todorovic was particularly effective, scoring a team-high nine points to help seal the victory for Pepperdine.