Pepperdine Men's Basketball Reveals 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule

The Waves will host eight non-conference games in Malibu and will also travel to face teams at Cornell, Sam Houston, Oregon, Abilene Christian, Sacramento State, Montana, and Loyola Marymount. The schedule consists of matchups against opponents from 12 different Division I conferences.

The season kicks off on the road against Cornell on November 2 in Ithaca, New York. The Waves will then return to Malibu to play La Sierra on November 5 and Bethesda on November 7 at Firestone Fieldhouse.

Following their home games, Pepperdine will travel to Sam Houston on November 11 and face Oregon on November 15 in Eugene, Oregon.

After these road games, the Waves will host a three-game homestand featuring UC Santa Barbara on November 19, UNC Greensboro on November 23, and Cal State Bakersfield on November 25. Notably, the matchup on November 25 will be the last game at Firestone Fieldhouse, concluding a 53-year history as the home of Pepperdine basketball.

Pepperdine will participate in the Gratitude Thanksgiving Classic on November 28, playing against Lehigh in Thousand Oaks, California, and will complete a home-and-home series against Abilene Christian on December 1.

On December 5, the Waves will make history by hosting Florida Gulf Coast in the first game at The Mountain at Mullin Park, a new 3,600-seat arena that will become Pepperdine's new home. This venue is expected to enhance the gameday experience for fans in Malibu.

The Waves will remain at The Mountain for a game against Prairie View A&M on December 9 before traveling to Sacramento State on December 13 and Montana on December 18.

Pepperdine returns to Malibu to face Quinnipiac on December 21, concluding their non-conference schedule with a game against Loyola Marymount on December 29.

Notably, Pepperdine's contests with Cornell, La Sierra, Bethesda, Sam Houston, UNC Greensboro, FGCU, Prairie View A&M, and Quinnipiac will mark the first-ever meetings with these opponents.

Game times and broadcast details will be announced later. Fans are encouraged to secure founding season tickets for the new venue, starting at $99, which provides access to the historic opening season at The Mountain. For additional ticket information, interested parties can call (310) 506-4764.

Pepperdine's 2026-27 non-conference schedule includes the following games:

November 2 — at Cornell (Ithaca, N.Y.)

November 5 — La Sierra (Malibu, Calif. / Firestone Fieldhouse)

November 7 — Bethesda (Malibu, Calif. / Firestone Fieldhouse)

November 11 — at Sam Houston (Huntsville, Texas)

November 15 — at Oregon (Eugene, Ore.)

November 19 — UC Santa Barbara (Malibu, Calif. / Firestone Fieldhouse)

November 23 — UNC Greensboro (Malibu, Calif. / Firestone Fieldhouse)

November 25 — Cal State Bakersfield (Malibu, Calif. / Firestone Fieldhouse)

November 28 — vs. Lehigh (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)

December 1 — at Abilene Christian (Abilene, Texas)

December 5 — Florida Gulf Coast (Malibu, Calif. / The Mountain at Mullin Park)

December 9 — Prairie View A&M (Malibu, Calif. / The Mountain at Mullin Park)

December 13 — at Sacramento State (Sacramento, Calif.)

December 18 — at Montana (Missoula, Mont.)

December 21 — Quinnipiac (Malibu, Calif. / The Mountain at Mullin Park)

December 29 — at Loyola Marymount (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Pepperdine men's basketball has a rich history, including 13 NCAA postseason appearances and 12 WCC Regular-Season Championships, with its most recent success being a championship in the 2021 CBI Tournament.