Suttle scores 22 as Pepperdine tops Hampton 75-66

LARAMIE, Wyo. — Dane Suttle scored a career-high 22 points as Pepperdine pulled away from Hampton 75-66 Friday in the World Vision Challenge.

Pepperdine (2-3) overcame an early eight-point deficit to ride hot outside shooting by Suttle, who hit all five of his 3-point attempts in the first half.

Darrion Pellmum and Michael Freeman both scored 16 points for Hampton (0-4). Charles Funches finished with 11 points and Vincent Simpson had 10 for the Pirates.

Keion Bell scored 18 points for Pepperdine, which led 31-28 at halftime and only 53-50 with 6:54 to go. Corbin Moore then scored five points and the Waves hit six free throws in the final 1:23 to seal the win.

The Waves shot 51 percent from the field (26 of 51), to just 31 percent for Hampton (17 of 55).

(This version CORRECTS Hampton’s shooting to 17 of 55 in the last paragraph.)