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The Pepperdine Waves (2-1) face the Northern Colorado Bears (2-0) at Firestone Fieldhouse on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The game begins at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Northern Colorado vs. Pepperdine
- Game day: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
Northern Colorado 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.7 | 1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.4 | 265 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 200 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 27.6 | 15 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.9 | 150 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 250 |
Pepperdine 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.4 | 188 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.5 | 271 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 31.5 | 200 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.4 | 265 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 98 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.3 | 274 |
Northern Colorado vs. Pepperdine Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Bears put up 80.6 points per game, only 4.0 more points than the 76.6 the Waves gave up.
- Northern Colorado had a 17-2 record last season when putting up more than 76.6 points.
- Pepperdine had an 8-10 record last season when giving up fewer than 80.6 points.
- The Waves averaged only 0.4 more points per game last year (73.1) than the Bears allowed their opponents to score (72.7).
- Pepperdine put together a 9-8 record last season in games it scored more than 72.7 points.
- Northern Colorado's record was 16-0 when it gave up fewer than 73.1 points last season.
- The Bears scored a total of 277 more points than their opponents last year (an average of 7.9 per game), while the Waves were outscored by opponents on average last year (by 121 total points, -3.5 per game).
Shooting
- The Bears made 50.7% of their shots from the field last season, which was 5.2 percentage points higher than the Waves allowed to their opponents (45.5%).
- Northern Colorado went 18-3 when it shot higher than 45.5% from the field.
- The Waves shot 44.4% from the field, 1.0% lower than the 45.4% the Bears' opponents shot last season.
- Pepperdine compiled a 9-4 straight up record in games it shot above 45.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Bears and the Waves rebounded at the exact same clip -- 31.5 boards per game.
- The Bears were the 200th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Waves ranked 200th.
- The Bears averaged 7.1 offensive boards per game, 1.1 rebounds fewer than the Waves.
- The Waves were 6-10 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bears were 10-3 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Waves were the 200th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Bears finished 320th.
- Northern Colorado recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.9 rebounds per game, and Pepperdine averaged a margin of -0.9 rebounds.
Northern Colorado Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2025 | St. Thomas | Neutral |
| 11/22/2025 | Portland | Away |
| 11/23/2025 | CSU Fullerton | Neutral |
Pepperdine Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/18/2025 | New Orleans | Home |
| 11/21/2025 | SFA | Home |
| 11/26/2025 | Fresno State | Neutral |