Pepperdine vs Gonzaga
Definition
A phrase referring to athletic competitions, especially men's college basketball games, between Pepperdine University (the Waves, Malibu, California) and Gonzaga University (the Bulldogs, Spokane, Washington), both members of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
Commonly used in sports contexts to denote head-to-head matchups, often evoking intense rivalries during regular season or WCC Tournament play.
Examples
My bracket survived the early rounds, but Pepperdine vs Gonzaga had me sweating like a ref in a close call.
Forget March Madness hype; Pepperdine vs Gonzaga is the real test of whether Waves can crash the Zags' party.
I bet my lunch money on Pepperdine vs Gonzaga, and now I'm eating ramen while the Bulldogs howl in victory.
Streamers crashed nationwide during that epic Pepperdine vs Gonzaga overtime—blame the fans, not the servers.