Zags look for stronger outing against Waves

Pepperdine, the only one of Gonzaga’s 13 WCC opponents to lose by less than seven points in their previous meeting, visits McCarthey Athletic Center tonight at 5 p.m.

No. 3 Gonzaga (25-1, 13-0) edged the Waves 78-76 last month in Malibu. Pepperdine (15-10, 8-6) slipped into fourth place after falling to Portland 69-52 on Thursday and San Diego 72-50 last Saturday.

“They gave us a heck of a game; it was a one-possession game,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “They have a great player in Stacy Davis, Jett Raines is playing well and the point guard (Jeremy Major) is really solid.”

Gonzaga has won 18 straight games and a nation-leading 39 consecutive home games.