The 2020–21 Pepperdine Waves men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. The Waves are led by head coach

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, in the third season of his second stint after coaching the Waves from 1996 to 1999. They played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 15–12, 7–6 to finish in 4th place. They defeated Santa Clara in the quarterfinals of the WCC tournament before losing in the semifinals to BYU. They received an invitation to the CBI where they defeated Longwood, Bellarmine, and Coastal Carolina to become CBI Champions.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2019–20 season 16–16, 8–8 in WCC play to finish in sixth place. They defeated Santa Clara in the second round of the WCC tournament before losing in the third round to Saint Mary's.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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