Pilots Look For Road Sweep at Pepperdine on Saturday

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Portland Pilots (11-7, 3-3) at Pepperdine Waves (11-8, 4-3)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014
Tip-off: 5:00 p.m.
Location: Malibu, Calif.
Arena: Firestone Fieldhouse
Live Video: PepperdineSports.com
Radio: Sports 910 AM

Overall Series: 56-33
At POR: 18-24
At PEP: 13-27
At Neutral: 2-5
Last: PEP 72, POR 68 (OT at Portland – Feb. 9, 2013)

MALIBU, Calif. --- Portland will look for a crucial West Coast Conference road sweep when the Pilots visit the Pepperdine Waves on Saturday at 5 p.m. The Pilots knocked off Loyola Marymount (71-57) on Thursday in Los Angeles and can move within one game of second place in the league standings with a victory on Saturday.

Junior G Bobby Sharp sparked Portland Thursday with four three-pointers and a team-high 14 points. Junior F Ryan Nicholas added his WCC-leading seventh double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.

Portland sophomore G Bryce Pressley sat out the second half with a stomach ailment, but is probable to return on Saturday.

The Waves are coming off of a 70-53 home loss to Gonzaga on Thursday. The Bulldogs used a 23-2 run late in the first half to create separation and cruised down the stretch. The Waves were held to a season-low 33 percent shooting and sophomore F Stacy Davis was the lone player in double figures with 12 points.

GAME COVERAGE
• Saturday's game will have a free video stream available at PepperdineSports.com.
• Sports 910 AM (KMTT) is the home of Portland Basketball featuring a 30-minute pregame show and a complete postgame show with player and coach interviews for all games. Veteran voice of the Pilots Bill Johnson provides the commentary.
• Live statistics will be available at PepperdineSports.com, and follow @PortlandPilots on Twitter for live updates.

PILOT WATCH PARTIES FOR ROAD GAMES
• Pilot fans are encouraged to gather at Buffalo Wild Wings Lloyd District for Portland watch parties of all WCC road games this season.
• Located at 1200 NE Broadway Street, Suite 20 Portland, OR 97232, Buffalo Wild Wings will provide televisions and space for Pilot fans to gather for all nine road games. For more information about the watch parties contact Jon Brooks at (503) 943-7431 or brooksj@up.edu.