# WCC Game 7: vs. Pepperdine **URL:** \ **Category:** Game Preview/Recap\ **Created:** [January 24, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770 "2024-01-24T06:45:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![bettererer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@bettererer](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/bettererer)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:36am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/21 "2024-01-26T03:36:45Z")
I like his aggressive nature, but that was a foul on Cam…. Also he got away with one on a push off rebound. That said SCU needs more of Cam’s physical play. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/22 "2024-01-26T03:38:36Z")
> [@bettererer](#): > > I like his aggressive nature, but that was a foul on Cam I agree, it was a foul, but I’m totally fine with it. Pepperdine was getting way too comfortable on defense. ---
**Author:** ![BballFemme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@BballFemme](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BballFemme)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/23 "2024-01-26T03:40:01Z")
I am cool with the foul - I am not cool with Cam being benched for it. We NEED to be tougher. ---
**Author:** ![BballFemme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@BballFemme](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BballFemme)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/24 "2024-01-26T03:41:27Z")
Yes. THAT is where Cam definitely needs to be smarter. He needs to not push off on the rebounds. ---
**Author:** ![PattyMac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/pattymac/32/15_2.png) [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/25 "2024-01-26T03:44:41Z")
> [@buckets](#): > > The Waves are NOT a deep team, they cannot afford to get into foul trouble. GO STRONG TO THE HOOP! Herb heard you, I suppose. Awful start, but a 40-17 run from there. ---
**Author:** ![bettererer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@bettererer](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/bettererer)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/26 "2024-01-26T03:47:09Z")
Pretty decent last 15 minutes of the half after spotting Pepp a 13-0 start. ---
**Author:** ![pistolpete89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c0e974/32.png) [@pistolpete89](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/pistolpete89)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/27 "2024-01-26T03:51:49Z")
Ensminger hustles on both ends of the court. He was instrumental IMO in giving the Broncos a real spark. He moves well without the ball offensively, good passer, help defender, will fight for loose balls, etc… ---
**Author:** ![BroncoBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@BroncoBob](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BroncoBob)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/28 "2024-01-26T03:53:20Z")
Much better. Just having a few guys pick up full court after we got down seemed to raise the energy level. Would prefer we start the game that way. Caffaro was awesome on defense. Knapper might not be a pure point but he has good feel for when to shoot and when to drive. Plays fearless. Bal had some big time moves and Ensminger is becoming a reliable glue guy. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/29 "2024-01-26T03:54:40Z")
15-0, actually, so, yeah, glad we actually woke up… ---
**Author:** ![92bronc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/898d66/32.png) [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/30 "2024-01-26T03:54:55Z")
First 8 mins Pepp was playing with the most defensive energy and pressure I’ve seen under a Romar coached Pepp team. But they couldn’t sustain that effort and the remaining 12mins you saw the real Pepp emerge with weaker D and Broncos got free for easier shots. Also helps that Porter and Mallete often settle for 3’s or low % shots…led to some runouts on long rebounds. And kudos to Caffaro with some strong D…simply walled up, took the contact, stayed tall and disrupted or blocked several shots without being overly aggressive and fouling. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/31 "2024-01-26T04:12:31Z")
Caffaro is playing really well defensively against Porter. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:13am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/32 "2024-01-26T04:13:20Z")
> [@PattyMac](#): > > Herb heard you, I suppose. Can I get a share of his salary? ---
**Author:** ![PattyMac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/pattymac/32/15_2.png) [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/33 "2024-01-26T04:19:14Z")
Ensminger is the player of the game so far. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:22am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/34 "2024-01-26T04:22:24Z")
That alley-oop to Bryan (started with the rebound by Tilly in the corner of our defensive baseline) was the best passing sequence I’ve seen all year. Seriously, Herb should show that sequence to the team each practice over and over and over. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/35 "2024-01-26T04:28:02Z")
Romar certainly is able to recruit. I allowed my mind a moment to dream of some of his players on the SCU roster! But seriously, how many of Romar’s guys are gonna transfer? I can’t imagine Mallete is happy playing on a perpetually losing program. ---
**Author:** ![BballFemme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@BballFemme](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BballFemme)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/36 "2024-01-26T04:32:06Z")
Yes, Ensminger is doing outstanding. I think the spark to this game was elsewhere. ---
**Author:** ![PattyMac](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.wakeupswig.com/pattymac/32/15_2.png) [@PattyMac](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/PattyMac)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/37 "2024-01-26T04:32:10Z")
Since the days of Evan Roquemore, a Santa Clara Bronco going for a tomahawk dunk has never been a good idea, with the possible exception of one Jalen Williams. ---
**Author:** ![buckets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@buckets](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/buckets)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/38 "2024-01-26T04:32:39Z")
Watching Caffaro roll his ankle there reminds me to ask this question: why are so many players wearing low tops these days? ---
**Author:** ![92bronc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/898d66/32.png) [@92bronc](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/92bronc)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/39 "2024-01-26T05:01:16Z")
femme- you know what’s up with Akametu? Injured or redshirting? Hasn’t played since Duquesne, pre-Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![BballFemme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e9a140/32.png) [@BballFemme](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/u/BballFemme)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2024, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770/40 "2024-01-26T05:38:03Z")
He injured his hand over break and needed surgery. Will they let him redshirt if he has played? I know they let Carlos - so hoping the same for Akametu. Update: redshirt. [Previous page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.wakeupswig.com/t/wcc-game-7-vs-pepperdine/770.md?page=3)