Shock Waves

Wednesday night’s 85-78 upset over No. 10 UCLA was Pepperdine’s fifth over a top-25 team since 1987. A look at the other four victories:

Pepperdine 77,

No. 18 Indiana 57

1999-2000

* The first-round victory at Buffalo in the NCAA tournament turns out to be Bob Knight’s final game at Indiana.

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Pepperdine 131,

No. 11 Loyola Marymount 123

1989-90

* The win at Firestone Fieldhouse came one night after a 131-116 loss to the Hank Gathers-led Lions.

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Pepperdine 65,

No. 20 St. Mary’s 60

1988-89

* This was the biggest victory for Tom Asbury during his first season after replacing Jim Harrick.

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Pepperdine 84,

No. 20 DePaul 76 (OT)

1987-88

* Tom Lewis scored 26 points in season opener as Blue Demons played without star guard Rod Strickland, who was on academic probation.