Pepperdine's comeback bid falls short vs. No. 19 Gonzaga Khalif Battle scored 21 points as No. 19 Gonzaga held off a furious second-half rally to win its 29th consecutive West Coast Conference opener, defeating Pepperdine 89-82 on Monday in Malibu, Calif. 12/30/2024 - 3:22 pm | View Link