MALIBU, Calif. — The Gonzaga Bulldogs are looking for a get-right game after dropping an all-around frustrating contest against Santa Clara last Thursday. The loss dropped the Zags to 11-5 on the season and 2-1 in conference. The Bulldogs are now sitting in fourth place in the West Coast Conference behind Saint Mary’s, San Francisco and Santa Clara.
ESPN Insider Joe Lunardi had Gonzaga in the next four out category in his most recent projected NCAA tournament bracket.
Game time, channel, and how to watch
Here are the details for those wondering what channel the Pepperdine-Gonzaga game is on.
The Pepperdine vs. Gonzaga game tips off in Malibu at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 18. The game can be watched on NBC in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene and on ESPN+ for those outside the Inland Northwest.
Waves vs. Bulldogs
Gonzaga is coming off one of their most frustrating losses of the season against Santa Clara. However, just two games before, the Zags beat Pepperdine 86-60 in the Kennel.
In that game, Graham Ike scored 20 points while Anton Watson added 15 in Gonzaga's win. Five Bulldogs scored in double figures, including Nolan Hickman, who had 14 points. Hickman led the Zags with four 3-pointers and Gonzaga shot 42.1% on 3s.
Pepperdine comes into Thursday’s matchup in fifth place in the WCC with a record of 9-10 and 2-2 in conference play. Since last playing against the Zags, Pepperdine is 2-1 with a loss against Santa Clara and wins over Pacific and San Diego.
If the Zags win, it will be head coach Mark Few’s 700th career win.
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