STOCKTON, Calif. - They always say two is better than one, and for Tiger's fans that comes true this Saturday with both the men's and women's teams playing in a double-header.
GAME INFORMATION:
DATE: 01/22/22
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Alex G. Spanos Center, Stockton, California
LIVE STATS: https://pacifictigers.com/sidearmstats/wbball/summary
LIVE VIDEO: https://wccsports.com/watch/?sid=474805
Pacific Quick Facts:
Nickname: Tigers
Record: 3-11 (0-3)
Head Coach:
Bradley Davis
Pepperdine Quick Facts:
Nickname: Waves
Record: 7-10 (1-4)
Head Coach: Kristen Dowling
THE YOUTH MOVEMENT:
As the season continues its grind, the freshman class continues to impress.
Anaya James averages 15.3 points per game, and
Elizabeth Elliott averages 12.3 points per game. James has been named the WCC Player of the Week four times, while Elliott won once.
RETURNING TIGERS:
Sam Ashby has been almost automatic from deep, setting a career-high with 31 points against UNLV while shooting 45.9% from three, which leads the Tigers.
Liz Smith has continued to play well, averaging 10.1 points per game, and is third on the team in minutes played at 26.2.
Erica Adams is second on the team in minutes played and was the first Tiger to play all 40 minutes in a game against San Francisco. Adams leads the teams in steals and is second in assists.
RANKS IN THE WCC:
James is sixth in the WCC in scoring. Ashby is second in the WCC in three-point percentage and is seventh in threes made per game. Elliott is third in the WCC in points per 40 minutes at 23.1.
HISTORY BETWEEN THE TWO:
The Tigers lead the series 14-5 since the 2013-14 season. The Tigers have won three of the past four games against the Waves and had a six-game win streak over the Waves from 2014-16. The Tigers are 7-3 over the past ten games.
