Mallette lifts Pepperdine to 64-55 victory over UC Irvine

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Houston Mallette’s 20 points helped Pepperdine defeat UC Irvine 64-55 on Saturday night.

Mallette added eight rebounds for the Waves (4-1). Maxwell Lewis scored nine points, while Boubacar Coulibaly finished with eight points, six rebounds and three blocks.

Dawson Baker led the way for the Anteaters (3-1) with 12 points. UC Irvine also got nine points and 14 rebounds from Bent Leuchten. Devin Tillis had seven points and nine rebounds.

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Pepperdine next plays Wednesday against UCLA on the road, and UC Irvine will host Life Pacific on Monday.

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