Men’s Basketball Falls in Back and Forth Battle with Long Beach State

Sophomore guard Styles Phipps looks to make a drive toward the basket in a game against Long Beach State in the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid on Dec. 18. Phipps was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points. Photos courtesy of Rasheed Riveroll Castillo

Pepperdine Men’s Basketball traveled down the coast to face California State University, Long Beach in the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid on Dec. 18. The game was a back-and-forth battle that saw 17 lead changes through the 40 minutes, but ultimately, the Waves fell in an 81-78 final score.

Pepperdine led for the majority of the game, with Long Beach only taking their first lead in the second half. The weak spot for the Waves were their…