The 1981–82 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented

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in the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach

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. The Waves played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 22–7, 14–0 in WCAC play to win the regular season conference title to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In the opening round, the Waves beat Pittsburgh before falling to

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, 70–51, in the second round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

– WCAC Coach of the Year

References

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Pepperdine Waves Men's Basketball The Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team is an American college basketball team that represents Pepperdine University in NCAA Division I, the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( ...