The Northwestern Wildcats (4-1) will try to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Pepperdine Waves (1-3) on Friday, November 22, 2024 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on B1G+.
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How to Watch Northwestern vs. Pepperdine
- Game day: Friday, November 22, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV channel: B1G+
Northwestern 2024-25 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
47.3 |
117 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
43.0 |
210 |
Rebounds Per Game |
34.0 |
187 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
28.8 |
80 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.4 |
92 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
123 |
Pepperdine 2023-24 Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
Field Goal % |
45.1 |
142 |
Opp. Field Goal % |
48.1 |
355 |
Rebounds Per Game |
30.8 |
265 |
Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
29.5 |
48 |
Turnovers Per Game |
10.6 |
114 |
Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
11.1 |
184 |
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Northwestern vs. Pepperdine Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the 73.3 points per game the Wildcats put up were only 0.7 fewer points than the Waves allowed (74.0).
- When Northwestern scored more than 74.0 points last season, it went 11-2.
- Pepperdine went 10-3 last season when allowing fewer than 73.3 points.
- The Waves' 72.8 points per game last year were just 3.7 more points than the 69.1 the Wildcats gave up.
- Pepperdine went 11-7 last season when it scored more than 69.1 points.
- Northwestern went 18-4 last season when it allowed fewer than 72.8 points.
- The Wildcats totaled 145 more points than their opponents last season (4.2 per game on average), while the Waves were outscored by 40 total points (1.2 per game average differential).
Shooting
- The Wildcats shot 45.5% from the field last season, 2.6 percentage points lower than the 48.1% the Waves allowed to opponents.
- Northwestern had a 7-3 straight-up record in games it shot better than 48.1% from the field.
- The Waves' 45.1% shooting percentage from the field last season was equal to what the Wildcats gave up to their opponents.
- Pepperdine put together a 6-5 straight up record in games it shot higher than 45.1% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Wildcats and the Waves rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 29.1 and 30.8 boards per game last season, respectively.
- Pepperdine was 11-6 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Northwestern was 5-10 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Wildcats were the 335th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Waves ranked 265th.
- The Wildcats averaged 7.3 offensive boards per game, 1.5 rebounds fewer than the Waves.
- The Waves were 12-10 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Wildcats were 8-6 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Waves were the 265th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Wildcats finished 289th.
- Northwestern struggled on the glass with an average rebounding margin of -1.2 rebounds per game. However Pepperdine helped itself, averaging a margin of 1.3.
Northwestern Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/28/2024 |
Butler |
Neutral |
12/3/2024 |
Iowa |
Away |
12/6/2024 |
Illinois |
Home |
Pepperdine Upcoming Games
Date |
Opponent |
Home/Away |
11/26/2024 |
CSU Fullerton |
Home |
11/29/2024 |
New Mexico State |
Neutral |
12/4/2024 |
Life Pacific |
Home |