The Saint Mary's Gaels (12-2, 1-0 WCC) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Pepperdine Waves (5-9, 0-1 WCC) at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Firestone Fieldhouse. The game airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine
- Game day: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Saint Mary's (CA) 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.3 |
144 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40.0 |
46 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.9 |
45 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
26.2 |
17 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
10.7 |
100 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
308 |
Pepperdine 2025-26 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43.7 |
273 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.3 |
228 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.6 |
256 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.6 |
166 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
12.0 |
211 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
10.9 |
268 |
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Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Pepperdine Stat Insights
Points
- The Gaels average just 3.6 more points than the Waves concede (75.4).
- Saint Mary's (CA) is 9-0 when putting more than 75.4 points on the board.
- Pepperdine has a 3-5 record when giving up less than 79.0 points.
- The Waves' 73.1 points per game are 8.2 more than the Gaels give up.
- When posting more than 64.9 points, Pepperdine is 5-3.
- Saint Mary's (CA)'s record is 11-1 when it concedes less than 73.1 points.
- The Gaels have 197 more points than their opponents this year (14.1 per game), while the Waves have been outscored by 32 (2.3 per game).
Shooting
- The Gaels are making 46.3% of their shots from the field, 2% higher than the Waves allow to opponents (44.3%).
- In games when Saint Mary's (CA) shoots higher than 44.3% from the field, it is 9-0 overall.
- The Waves' 43.7% shooting percentage from the field is 3.7% higher than the Gaels have given up.
- Pepperdine is 5-2 straight up when shooting over 40.0% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Gaels average 36.9 rebounds, better than the Waves by 5.3 boards per game.
- Saint Mary's (CA) is 12-1 overall when tops in terms of rebounding. Pepperdine is 2-6 when coming up short on the glass.
- The Gaels average 11.1 offensive boards, which is 1.4 more than the Waves.
- When the Gaels grab more offensive rebounds, they are 10-1 overall. When grabbing fewer, the Waves are 3-4.
- On the boards, Saint Mary's (CA) is +10.7 rebounds per game, and Pepperdine is +1.0.
Saint Mary's (CA) Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/2/2026 |
Portland |
Home |
| 1/4/2026 |
Seattle U |
Home |
| 1/10/2026 |
Washington State |
Home |
Pepperdine Upcoming Games
| Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
| 1/2/2026 |
Santa Clara |
Away |
| 1/4/2026 |
Pacific |
Away |
| 1/8/2026 |
San Diego |
Away |