Bethesda head coach Julio Lopez speaks to his team during a time out during an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda's Bastian Cruz (30), Treveon Lee (8) Jordan Cabezas (37) and Remington Green (22) react in locker room during half time of an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda guard Allen Moser (5) walks off the court after loss to Pepperdine during an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda's Antonin Aix (center) and Victor Antonio Nobre react in locker room during half time of an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda guard Allen Moser (right) listens as head coach Julio Lopez addresses the team in their locker room before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda spiritual counsel Brian Kim (left) says a prayer as head coach Julio Lopez, Victor Antonio Nobre and Rene Smith (44) bow their heads in their locker room before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda guard Taeo Thomas (0) is introduced before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda stands for the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)