It's a West Coast Conference showdown on the hardwood as the ninth-seeded Pepperdine Waves go head-to-head with the top-seeded and 21st-ranked Saint Mary's Gaels on Monday night in the semifinals of the WCC Tournament.
Pepperdine is riding a wave of momentum after securing their third straight victory, narrowly edging fourth-seeded Santa Clara in the quarterfinals to keep their season alive for at least one more night. The Waves have now improved to 13-21 overall and have pulled off back-to-back wins in the conference tournament, a stark contrast to their 4-14 record in WCC regular-season play.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary’s enters this matchup on a roll, having closed out the regular season with seven consecutive wins. The Gaels handled business in their final tune-up, defeating Oregon State at home last Saturday. Sitting at 27-4 overall and finishing atop the WCC with a dominant 17-1 conference record, Saint Mary’s is currently projected as a No. 6 seed in March Madness, according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch the Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. the Pepperdine Waves NCAA Men's game, plus plenty more.
Saint Mary's Gaels vs Pepperdine Waves: Date and tip-off time
The Saint Mary’s Gaels and the Pepperdine Waves will tip off in a highly anticipated NCAAM game on Monday, March 10, 2025, at 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Date | Monday, March 10, 2025 |
Tip-off Time | 9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT |
Venue | Orleans Arena |
Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
How to watch Saint Mary's Gaels vs Pepperdine Waves on TV & stream live online
Fans in the USA can catch all the action between the Saint Mary’s Gaels vs. the Pepperdine Waves on:
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Streaming service: Fubo
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Saint Mary's Gaels team news & key performers
Saint Mary's is led by Augustas Marciulionis, who paces the team with 14.4 points and 6.1 assists per game. He is one of three Gaels averaging in double figures, alongside Paulius Murauskas (12.8 points, 8.1 rebounds) and Mitchell Saxen (10.4 points, 8.0 rebounds). Mikey Lewis (8.6 points), Luke Barrett (9.7 points, 6.6 rebounds), Jordan Ross, Harry Wessels, Andrew McKeever, Ashton Hardaway, and Cade Bennett provide valuable depth for a well-rounded squad. Saint Mary’s enters the contest shooting 45.6% from the field while averaging 6.8 made three-pointers per game at a 33.5% success rate from beyond the arc.
Pepperdine Waves news & key performers
For Pepperdine, Stefan Todorovic leads the charge, averaging 18.5 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Moe Odum is the team's primary facilitator, contributing 12.9 points and dishing out 7.7 assists per contest. Beyond those two, the Waves rely on a balanced supporting cast, including Dovydas Butka (9.7 points, 6.2 rebounds), Boubacar Coulibaly (9.7 points), Zion Bethea, Jaxon Olivera, Danilo Dozic, Alonso Faure, David Mager, and Taj Au-Duke. As a team, Pepperdine is shooting 44.5% from the field this season while knocking down 7.1 three-pointers per game at a 34.3% clip. However, free-throw shooting has been a weak spot, as they sit at 71.7% from the stripe—ranking 204th in Division I.