2023–24 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2023–24
|team=Pepperdine Waves
|sport=Basketball
|image=Pepperdine Waves logo.svg
|image_size=125px
|conference=West Coast Conference
|division=
|short_conf= WCC
|record=13–20
|conf_record=5–11
|head_coach=Lorenzo Romar
|hc_year = 6th, 9th overall
|assoc_coach=Ken Bone
|asst_coach1=Curtis Allen
|asst_coach2=Gerald Brown
|stadium=Firestone Fieldhouse
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2023–24 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2023–24 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented Pepperdine University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Waves were led by head coach Lorenzo Romar, in the sixth 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. They finished the season 13–20, 5–11 in WCC play to finish in a three-way tie for sixth place. As the No. 8 seed in the WCC Tournament, they defeated Pacific in the first round, before losing to San Diego in the second round.
Previous season
The Waves finished the 2022–23 season 9–22, 2–14 in WCC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round to Pacific of the WCC tournament.
Offseason
=Departures=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Reason for departure | |||||||
| Mike Mitchell Jr. | 1 | G | 6'2" | 185 | Sophomore | San Jose, CA | Transferred to Minnesota |
| Jay Yoon | 5 | G | 6'4" | 195 | RS Senior | Arcadia, CA | Walk-on; graduated |
| Carson Basham | 11 | C | 6'10" | 210 | Sophomore | Phoenix, AZ | Transferred to Northern Arizona |
| Majok Deng | 22 | G | 6'4" | 190 | RS Junior | Tucson, AZ | Transferred to Colorado School of Mines |
| Maxwell Lewis | 24 | F | 6'7" | 195 | Sophomore | Las Vegas, NV | Declare for 2023 NBA draft; selected 40th overall by Denver Nuggets |
| Jan Zidek | 31 | F | 6'9" | 240 | Senior | Prague, Czech Republic | Graduate transferred to Chattanooga |
=Incoming transfers=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous school | |||||||
| Michael Ajayi | 1 | G | 6'7" | Junior | Kent, WA | Pierce College | |
| Ethan Anderson | 20 | G | 6'1" | 208 | GS Senior | Los Angeles, CA | Wyoming |
=Recruiting classes=
==2023 recruiting class==
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2023}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Nils Cooper
| position = #36 SG
| hometown = Santa Monica, CA
| highschool = Crossroads School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 185
| 40 =
| commitdate = 07/08/2021
| 247 stars = 4
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 3
| espn grade = 79
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Martin Gumwel
| position = C
| hometown = Sudan
| highschool = Rancho Christian School
| feet = 6
| inches = 11
| weight = 200
| 40 =
| commitdate = 08/19/2022
| 247 stars = 3
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Curtis Williams
| position = SF
| hometown = Beaumont, CA
| highschool = Etiwanda High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 6
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 11/07/2021
| 247 stars = 3
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = John Squire
| position = PF
| hometown = Sausalito, CA
| highschool = St. Ignatius College Prep
| feet = 6
| inches = 8
| weight =
| 40 =
| commitdate = 11/09/2022
| 247 stars = 3
| 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 2023 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
}}
==2024 recruiting class==
{{College athlete recruit start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=2024}}
{{College athlete recruit entry
| recruit = Marley Zeller
| position = SG
| hometown = Portland, OR
| highschool = Central Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 175
| 40 =
| commitdate = 06/25/2023
| 247 stars = 0
| scout stars = 0
| rivals stars = 0
| espn stars = 0
| espn grade = NR
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| 40 =
| year = 2024
| rivals ref title = Pepperdine Waves 2024 Basketball Commitments
| scout ref title = 2024 Pepperdine Waves Basketball Commits
| espn ref title = ESPN 2024 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=5|lbs=185|class=jr|rs=|home=Alameda, CA|high_school=Pacifica Christian HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Ajayi|num=1|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=220|class=jr|rs=|home=Kent, WA|high_school=Kentwood HS
Pierce College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Pitre|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=so|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=190|class=so|rs=|home=Ventura, CA|high_school=Heritage Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Jordan|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=so|rs=y|home=Glen Cove, NY|high_school=Long Island Lutheran HS|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Boubacar|last=Coulibaly|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=225|class=jr|rs=y|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=180|class=fr|rs=y|home=Long Beach, CA|high_school=Woodstock Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jevon|last=Porter|num=14|pos=F|ft=6|in=11|lbs=225|class=so|rs=|home=Columbia, MO|high_school=Tolton HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Anderson|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=215|class=gs|rs=|home=Los Angeles, CA|high_school=Fairfax HS
Wyoming}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nils|last=Cooper|num=21|pos=G|ft=6|in=5|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Los Angeles, CA|high_school=Crossroads School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Curtis|last=Williams|num=23|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=|home=Beaumont, CA|high_school=Etiwanda HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=John|last=Squire|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=220|class=fr|rs=|home=Sausalito, CA|high_school=St. Ignatius College Prep}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Mager|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=180|class=fr|rs=y|home=Englewood, NJ|high_school=Dwight-Englewood School|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Martin|last=Gumwel|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=11|lbs=230|class=fr|rs=|home=Temecula, CA|high_school=Rancho Christian School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Aladji|last=Gassama|num=35|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=215|class=so|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
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|gamehighs=yes|rank=}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Pepperdine Waves}}| Non conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 6, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Concordia Irvine
| opprank =
| score = 76–64
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 3
| record = 1–0
| overtime =
| attend = 1,067
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9, 2023
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Davis
| opprank =
| score = 78–79
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Center
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 3
| record = 1–1
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2023
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Lafayette
| opprank =
| score = 76–53
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 4
| record = 2–1
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = LIU
| opprank =
| score = 88–53
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 4
| record = 3–1
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank =
| score = 68–82
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 31
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 6
| record = 3–2
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 21, 2023
| time = 5:45 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UC Irvine
| opprank =
| score = 60–76
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
| gamename = Ball Dawgs Classic
| tv = FloHoops
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 11
| highassister = Ajayi
| assists = 3
| record = 3–3
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Indiana State
| opprank =
| score = 82–90
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
| gamename = Ball Dawgs Classic
| tv = FloHoops
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 31
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Ajayi, Mallette}}
| assists = 5
| record = 3–4
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24, 2023
| time = 3:45 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = New Mexico
| opprank =
| score = 71–90
| site_stadium = Dollar Loan Center
| site_cityst = Henderson, NV
| gamename = Ball Dawgs Classic
| tv = FloHoops
| highscorer = Moore
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 5
| record = 3–5
| overtime =
| attend =
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho State
| opprank =
| score = 77–62
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 6
| record = 4–5
| overtime =
| attend = 484
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3, 2023
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank =
| score = 66–91
| site_stadium = CU Events Center
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| gamename =
| tv = P12N
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 15
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Ajayi, Pitre}}
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 3
| record = 4–6
| overtime =
| attend = 7,231
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 6, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| score = 55–60
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Jones
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Square
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Jones
| assists = 3
| record = 4–7
| overtime =
| attend = N/A
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2023
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC San Diego
| opprank =
| score = 68–62
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mallette, Moore, Anderson}}
| assists = 4
| record = 5–7
| overtime =
| attend = 407
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2023
| time = 11:00 a.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Louisville
| opprank =
| score = 63–85
| site_stadium = KFC Yum! Center
| site_cityst = Louisville, KY
| gamename =
| tv = ACCN
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Moore, Anderson}}
| assists = 3
| record = 5–8
| overtime =
| attend = 10,475
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank =
| score = 71–59
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Coulibaly
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 3
| record = 6–8
| overtime =
| attend = 207
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 2023
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Westcliff
| opprank =
| score = 83–47
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Coulibaly
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 5
| record = 7–8
| overtime =
| attend = 312
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Pepperdine Waves}}| 2023–24 West Coast Conference men's basketball season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank = 24
| score = 60–86
| site_stadium = Spokane Arena
| site_cityst = Spokane, WA
| gamename = CCF Classic
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 4
| record = 7–9
| conference = 0–1
| overtime =
| attend = 12,015
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Santa Clara
| opprank =
| score = 72–78
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 27
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 8
| record = 7–10
| conference = 0–2
| overtime =
| attend = 1,653
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Pacific
| score = 93–78
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 8
| record = 8–10
| conference = 1–2
| attend = 602
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = San Diego
| score = 83–77
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 5
| record = 9–10
| conference = 2–2
| attend = 631
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Gonzaga
| score = 61–86
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 16
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Cooper, Mallette, Porter}}
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 5
| record = 9–11
| conference = 2–3
| attend = 3,128
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| score = 61–68
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 12
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Cooper, Mallette}}
| assists = 2
| record = 9–12
| conference = 2–4
| attend = 927
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Santa Clara
| score = 71–94
| site_stadium = Leavey Center
| site_cityst = Santa Clara, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Porter
| assists = 4
| record = 9–13
| conference = 2–5
| attend = 1,686
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| opponent = San Diego
| score = 67–69
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 3
| record = 9–14
| conference = 2–6
| attend = 821
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2024
| time = 5:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Portland
| score = 89–93
| site_stadium = Chiles Center
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Mallette
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 14
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Mallette, Moore}}
| assists = 3
| record = 9–15
| conference = 2–7
| attend = 1,516
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = San Francisco
| score = 74–80
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = ESPNU
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 21
| highrebounder = Porter
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Ajayi
| assists = 4
| record = 9–16
| conference = 2–8
| attend = 913
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Loyola Marymount
| score = 72–63
| site_stadium = Gersten Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 13
| highassister = Moore
| assists = 4
| record = 10–16
| conference = 3–8
| attend = 1,607
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank = 18
| score = 59–103
| site_stadium = University Credit Union Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, CA
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Ajayi
| assists = 3
| record = 10–17
| conference = 3–9
| attend = 3,500
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| opponent = Portland
| score = 91–70
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = {{Tool tip|Tied|Anderson, Mallette, Porter}}
| assists = 4
| record = 11–17
| conference = 4–9
| attend = 823
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = Pacific
| score = 89–70
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Ajayi
| points = 30
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = Porter
| assists = 4
| record = 12–17
| conference = 5–9
| attend = 1,076
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2024
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| away = yes
| opponent = San Francisco
| score = 68–92
| site_stadium = War Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = San Francisco, CA
| tv = ESPN+
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 23
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Mallette
| assists = 4
| record = 12–18
| conference = 5–10
| attend = 3,284
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 29, 2024
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| opprank = 17
| score = 57–83
| site_stadium = Firestone Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Malibu, CA
| tv = CBSSN
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Porter
| assists = 3
| record = 12–19
| conference = 5–11
| overtime =
| attend = 1,057
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Pepperdine Waves}}| 2024 West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 7, 2024
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = Pacific
| oppseed = 9
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = First round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 102–43
| highscorer = Porter
| points = 28
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 17
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 6
| record = 13–19
| overtime =
| attend = 647
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2024
| time = 6:00 p.m.
| neutral = yes
| seed = 8
| opponent = San Diego
| oppseed = 5
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Paradise, NV
| gamename = Second round
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 52–57
| highscorer = Moore
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Ajayi
| rebounds = 15
| highassister = Anderson
| assists = 8
| record = 13–20
| attend = 2,181
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time}}
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