2022–23 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2022–23
|team=Pepperdine Waves
|sport=Basketball
|image=Pepperdine Waves logo.svg
|image_size=125px
|conference=West Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= WCC
|record=9–22
|conf_record=2–14
|head_coach=Lorenzo Romar
|hc_year = 5th, 8th overall
|assoc_coach =Ken Bone
|asst_coach1=Curtis Allen
|asst_coach2=Gerald Brown
|stadium=Firestone Fieldhouse
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2022–23 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2022–23 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented Pepperdine University during the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Waves were led by head coach Lorenzo Romar, in the fifth season of his second stint after coaching the Waves from 1996 to 1999. They played their home games at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California as members of the West Coast Conference.
Previous season
The Waves finished the 2021–22 season 7–25, 1–15 in WCC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round to San Diego of the WCC tournament.
Offseason
=Departures=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure | |||||||
| Darryl Polk Jr. | 2 | G | 5'9" | 155 | Senior | Long Beach, CA | Left the team for personal reasons |
| Keith Fisher III | 3 | F | 6'8" | 225 | GS Senior | Los Angeles, CA | Graduated |
| Jade Smith | 5 | G | 6'4" | 165 | RS Senior | Oakland, CA | Left the team for personal reasons |
| Kendall Munson | 12 | F | 6'8" | 220 | Sophomore | Seattle, WA | Transferred to Portland State |
| Malachy Caffrey | 13 | G | 6'1" | 175 | Sophomore | Yakima, WA | Transferred to Green River College |
| Victor Ohia Obioha | 34 | C | 6'9" | 220 | Senior | Owerri, Nigeria | Graduate transferred |
| Braun Hartfield | 55 | G | 6'6" | 185 | RS Senior | Cleveland, OH | Graduated |
=Incoming transfers=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous school | |||||||
| Boubacar Coulibaly | 12 | F | 6'10" | 215 | Junior | Bamako, Mali | USC |
=Recruiting classes=
==2022 recruiting class==
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2022}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jevon Porter
| position = #32 PF
| hometown = Columbia, MO
| highschool = Father Tolton Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/20/2020
| 247 stars = 3
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn stars = 4
| espn grade = 82
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Cord Stansberry
| position = PG
| hometown = Bermuda Dunes, CA
| highschool = Shadow Hills High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 05/04/2020
| 247 stars = 0
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Malik Moore
| position = SG
| hometown = Ventura, CA
| highschool = Heritage Christian School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 09/05/2021
| 247 stars = 0
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Jalen Pitre
| position = PF
| hometown = Long Beach, CA
| highschool = Woodstock Academy
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight = 220
| 40 =
| commitdate = 08/16/2021
| 247 stars = 0
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2022
| rivals ref title = Pepperdine Waves 2022 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2022 Pepperdine Waves Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN 2022 Pepperdine Waves Basketball recruits
| rivals school = pepperdine
| scout s = 210
| espn schoolid = 2492
| scout overall = nr
| rivals overall = nr
| espn overall = nr
| accessdate =
| bball = yes
}}
==2023 recruiting class==
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2023}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Ariik Mawien
| position = SG
| hometown = Sioux Falls, SD
| highschool = Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 165
| 40 =
| commitdate = 07/08/2021
| 247 stars = 0
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2023
| rivals ref title = Pepperdine Waves 2023 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2023 Pepperdine Waves Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN 2022 Pepperdine Waves Basketball recruits
| rivals school = pepperdine
| scout s = 210
| espn schoolid = 2492
| scout overall = nr
| rivals overall = nr
| espn overall = nr
| accessdate =
| bball = yes
}}
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Houston|last=Mallette|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=Oakland, CA|high_school=Pacifica Christian HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Mitchell, Jr.|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=so|rs=|home=San Jose, CA|high_school=Archbishop Mitty HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Pitre|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Long Beach, CA|high_school=Woodstock Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Moore|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=185|class=fr|rs=|home=Ventura, CA|high_school=Heritage Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jay|last=Yoon|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=195|class=sr|rs=y|home=Arcadia, CA|high_school=Arcadia HS|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Jordan|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=200|class=fr|rs=y|home=Glen Cove, NY|high_school=Long Island Lutheran HS|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Carson|last=Basham|num=11|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=210|class=so|rs=|home=Phoenix, AZ|high_school=AZ Compass Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Boubacar|last=Coulibaly|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=215|class=jr|rs=|home=Bamako, Mali|high_school=San Gabriel Academy
USC}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cord|last=Stansberry|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Long Beach, CA|high_school=Woodstock Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jevon|last=Porter|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Columbia, MO|high_school=Tolton HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Majok|last=Deng|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=190|class=jr|rs=y|home=Tucson, AZ|high_school=Salpointe Catholic HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Maxwell|last=Lewis|link=y|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=so|rs=|home=Las Vegas, NV|high_school=AZ Compass Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jan|last=Zidek|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=sr|rs=|home=Prague, Czech Republic|high_school=Gymnasium Ota Pavel}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Mager|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=fr|rs=|home=Englewood, NJ|high_school=Dwight-Englewood School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aladji|last=Gassama|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=205|class=fr|rs=y|home=Bamako, Mali|high_school=De Smet Jesuit HS}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Lorenzo Romar ({{college|Washington}})
|asst_coach=
- Ken Bone ({{college|Seattle Pacific}})
- Curtis Allen ({{college|Washington}})
- Gerald Brown ({{college|Pepperdine}})
|roster_url=https://pepperdinewaves.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2022-23
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|rank=|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Pepperdine Waves}}| Non conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 7, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| score = 106–67
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 29
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 8
| record = 1–0
| overtime =
| attend = 1,258
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 11, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| score = 71–74
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Lewis, Mitchell Jr.}}
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Lewis
| assists = 3
| record = 1–1
| overtime =
| attend = 1,140
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Alabama State
| opprank =
| score = 91–62
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Mitchell Jr.
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Lewis, Mitchell Jr.}}
| assists = 5
| record = 2–1
| overtime =
| attend = 568
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Vanguard
| opprank =
| score = 94–80
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Lewis
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 7
| record = 3–1
| overtime =
| attend = 610
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 19, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| score = 64–55
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 4–1
| overtime =
| attend = 904
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2022
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 19
| score = 53–100
| site_stadium = Pauley Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Mallette, Zidek}}
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Mallette
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 3
| record = 4–2
| overtime =
| attend = 8,107
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| status = c
| result_details= Cancelled due to health & safety protocols
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal Poly
| opprank =
| score =
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer =
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| highrebounder =
| rebounds =
| highassister =
| assists =
| record =
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| opprank =
| score = 88–69
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Basham
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mallette, Moore}}
| assists = 5
| record = 5–2
| overtime =
| attend = 351
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Nevada
| opprank =
| score = 77–85
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = {{tooltip|Tied|Lewis, Mitchell Jr.}}
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Basham, Mitchell Jr.}}
| assists = 2
| record = 5–3
| overtime =
| attend = 633
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 10, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| score = 64–67
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Coulibaly
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Lewis
| assists = 4
| record = 5–4
| overtime = OT
| attend = 651
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2022
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Grand Canyon
| opprank =
| score = 73–83
| site_stadium = GCU Arena
| site_cityst = Phoenix, AZ
| gamename = Rescheduled from Nov. 26
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 7
| record = 5–5
| overtime = OT
| attend = 7,072
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 19, 2022
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Los Angeles
| opprank =
| score = 92–69
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Mitchell Jr.
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 11
| record = 6–5
| overtime =
| attend = 500
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2022
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hawai'i
| opprank =
| score = 70–76
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Lewis
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Tied
| assists = 2
| record = 6–6
| overtime =
| attend = 5,087
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 23, 2022
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = George Washington
| opprank =
| score = 81–70
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic Consolation Round
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Lewis
| assists = 5
| record = 7–6
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 25, 2022
| time = 12:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Iona
| opprank =
| score = 66–76
| site_stadium = Stan Sheriff Center
| site_cityst = Honolulu, HI
| gamename = Diamond Head Classic 5th Place Game
| tv = ESPN2
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 7
| record = 7–7
| overtime =
| attend = 3,897
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Pepperdine Waves}}| 2022–23 West Coast Conference men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 31, 2022
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank = 10
| score = 88–111
| site_stadium = McCarthey Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename =
| tv = BSSC
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 7
| record = 7–8
| conference = 0–1
| overtime =
| attend = 6,000
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| score = 79–89
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Lewis
| assists = 4
| record = 7–9
| conference = 0–2
| overtime =
| attend = 682
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 7, 2023
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| score = 75–80
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Lewis
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 9
| record = 7–10
| conference = 0–3
| overtime =
| attend = 626
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego
| opprank =
| score = 89–92
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename =
| tv = BSSC
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Basham
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 7–11
| conference = 0–4
| overtime =
| attend = 1,036
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 14, 2023
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = BYU
| opprank =
| score = 81–91
| site_stadium = Marriott Center
| site_cityst = Provo, UT
| gamename =
| tv = BYUtv
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Basham
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 4
| record = 7–12
| conference = 0–5
| overtime =
| attend = 14,434
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank =
| score = 44–73
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN Networks
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Tied
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 7–13
| conference = 0–6
| overtime =
| attend = 1,050
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21, 2023
| time = 3:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland
| opprank =
| score = 76–91
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| gamename =
| tv = BSSC
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Lewis
| assists = 6
| record = 7–14
| conference = 0–7
| overtime =
| attend = 1,364
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 26, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Diego
| opprank =
| score = 78–87
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Mitchell Jr.
| points = 20
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Basham, Lewis}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 7
| record = 7–15
| conference = 0–8
| overtime =
| attend = 732
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| opprank =
| score = 70–84
| site_stadium = Gersten Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| tv = BSSC
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 4
| record = 7–16
| conference = 0–9
| overtime =
| attend = 2,234
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 2, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| score = 72–81
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 5
| record = 7–17
| conference = 0–10
| overtime =
| attend = 1,315
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4, 2023
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Portland
| opprank =
| score = 94–93
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mallette, Mitchell Jr., Porter}}
| assists = 5
| record = 8–17
| conference = 1–10
| overtime = 2OT
| attend = 714
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9, 2023
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = BYU
| opprank =
| score = 92–80
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 11
| record = 9–17
| conference = 2–10
| overtime =
| attend = 1,059
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Francisco
| opprank =
| score = 80–88
| site_stadium = War Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = San Francisco, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Mitchell Jr.
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Porter, Lewis}}
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 4
| record = 9–18
| conference = 2–11
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank = 13
| score = 88–97
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = BSSC
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Basham
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 7
| record = 9–19
| conference = 2–12
| overtime =
| attend = 3,108
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| score = 82–91
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| gamename =
| tv = WCC Network
| highscorer = Zidek
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 9–20
| conference = 2–13
| overtime =
| attend = 2,082
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25, 2023
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| opprank =
| score = 67–75
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = BSSC
| highscorer = Zidek
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 5
| record = 9–21
| conference = 2–14
| overtime =
| attend = 1,422
}}
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 2, 2023
| time = 8:30 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 10
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| oppseed = 7
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = First round
| tv = WCC Network
| score = 71–84
| highscorer = Lewis
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Lewis
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Mitchell Jr.
| assists = 4
| record = 9–22
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time}}
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