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Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are seeking to question Christopher A. Benton, the son of Pepperdine University President Andrew K. Benton, in connection with the death of a Malibu woman almost two weeks ago. The body of 25-year-old graphic designer Katie Wilkins was found in her parents' garage on West Moon Shadows Drive by her brother, Steve, the evening of April 28. Det. Tim O'Quinn of the sheriff's homicide bureau said Wilkins apparently...

Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are seeking to question Christopher A. Benton, the son of Pepperdine University President Andrew K. Benton, in connection with the death of a Malibu woman almost two weeks ago. The body of 25-year-old graphic designer Katie Wilkins was found in her parents' garage on West Moon Shadows Drive by her brother, Steve, the evening of April 28. Det. Tim O'Quinn of the sheriff's homicide bureau said Wilkins apparently...

UCLA next vs. Pepperdine, Monday at Pauley Pavilion, 8 p.m. ESPNU ? The Bruins open the NIT Season Tip-Off against a Southland rival that returns all five starters, albeit from a team that went 7-24 last season and finished tied for sixth in the West Coast Conference. Junior guard Keion Bell is one of the most explosive players in Southern California, having scored 34 points during the second half of a game against Gonzaga last season in which he finished with 37.

An environmental crusader known as "Mr. Malibu" has apologized to Pepperdine University and retracted accusations that the school is to blame for effluent flowing down Marie Canyon Creek and into the Pacific Ocean. In exchange, the university has agreed to drop a lawsuit against activist Cary ONeal that alleged libel and "invasion of privacy by placing person in a false light in public eye. " In two videos he posted online, ONeal claimed that a foamy substance pooling on a Malibu beach was sewage released by Pepperdine.

at Wyoming 86, Pepperdine 82 (OT): A.J. Davis scored 20 points as the Cowboys edged the Waves in the World Vision Basketball Challenge. The Cowboys (3-4) lost a 13-point second-half lead but outscored the Waves, 7-3, in overtime for their only victory of the tournament. Tournament most valuable player Keion Bell scored 28 points for Pepperdine (3-4), which won the event with victories over Hampton and Monmouth. Junior forward Jonathan Dupre scored 16 points for the Waves. -- associated press TODAY'S SCHEDULE Cal State Bakersfield at Cal State Northridge.

MEN Miami 86, at Pepperdine 63: James Dews scored 21 points and made five three-pointers to lead the Hurricanes to their sixth consecutive victory. Miami (14-1) never trailed and used a double-digit scoring run in each half to pull away in its first visit to Pepperdine since December 1969. The Hurricanes led, 45-36, at halftime. Keion Bell scored 22 points for Pepperdine (4-12). Loyola Marymount 81, at Cal State Bakersfield 73: Ashley Hamilton scored a career-best 19 points, LaRon Armstead added 18 and Vernon Teel had 17 for the Lions (9-7)

Cal Baptist 67, at Pepperdine 65: Larry Dew had 20 points to lead the Lancers, Justus Von Wright scored 17 and NAIA Cal Baptist stunned the Waves in the final minute for a two-point victory. Pepperdine got 22 points from Mychel Thompson and 21 points from Keion Bell. Montana 82, at Loyola Marymount 73 : Derek Selvig had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Johnson had 22 points, including going 14 for 14 from the free-throw line, to lead the Grizzlies past the Lions.

at Pepperdine 83, San Francisco 68: Five players scored in double figures to help the Waves start 3-0 in the West Coast Conference for the first time since 2002. Lorne Jackson led the way with a career-high 21 points. Pepperdine (7-12 overall) and 17th-ranked Gonzaga, the only unbeaten teams in WCC play, will meet Thursday in Spokane, Wash. Dior Lowhorn had 14 points for the Dons (7-12, 2-2). at Loyola Marymount 81, Santa Clara 70: Ashley Hamilton scored 15 points and had 10 rebounds as the Lions (10-9, 1-2 West Coast Conference)

MEN Pepperdine 75, Hampton 66: Dane Suttle scored a career-high 22 points for the Waves in the World Vision Challenge at Laramie, Wyo. Pepperdine (2-3) overcame an early eight-point deficit and rode hot outside shooting by Suttle, who made all five of his three-point attempts in the first half. Keion Bell scored 18 points for the Waves, who made six free throws in the final 1:23 to seal the win. Darrion Pellum and Michael Freeman each scored 16 points for the Pirates (0-4)

UCLA up next VS. PEPPERDINE Monday, 8 p.m., Pauley Pavilion, FS W est . The Bruins (1-1) get a final warmup before facing a field that includes several top-25 teams in the 76 Classic in Anaheim over the Thanksgiving vacation. Pepperdine is 1-2 after Friday night's 72-70 win over Cal State San Bernardino. The Waves are lead by guard Keion Bell, a sophomore out of Pasadena High. -- David Wharton

Will somebody come clean about those soap-like bubbles in Malibu's tiny Marie Canyon Creek? A legal battle between an environmental crusader and Pepperdine University is raising questions about a frothy cascade of storm water that periodically spills over a beach lined with celebrity homes and into the Pacific Ocean. Videographer Cary ONeal, who blogs as "Mr. Malibu," insists that the runoff is tainted by a sewage treatment plant that serves the university and a housing tract next door, and that the school should be held to task for it. Pepperdine officials dispute that and have gone to court to prevent ONeal's accusation and home-made videos of the sudsy flow from going viral.

at Long Beach State 75, Cal State Northridge 67: Larry Anderson led five 49ers in double figures with 16 points as Long Beach (17-6, 10-0 Big West) pulled away in the second half for its 18th consecutive conference win and 19th in a row at home. The Matadors fell to 6-15, 2-8. at Cal State Fullerton 99, UC Santa Barbara 86: Kwame Vaughn scored 37 points, making five of seven three-pointers, to lead the Titans (15-7, 7-3 Big West) over the Gauchos (12-8, 7-3), who got 28 points from Orlando Johnson.

at Loyola Marymount 67, Pepperdine 57: Jarred DuBois continued his comeback from a concussion with 14 points for the Lions (14-9, 7-3 West Coast). DuBois, who sat out three games after suffering a concussion on Jan. 7, was coming off a season-high 18-point game Tuesday night against Portland that included the game-winning three-pointer with 17 seconds left. On Thursday he came off the bench to make five of nine shots and contribute four assists. Taylor Darby scored 18 points and Joshua Lowery 11 for the Waves (8-14, 2-9)

MOVIES Remembering Marilyn Monroe Five decades after her death, Monroe continues to captivate audiences. This program seeks to illuminate her mystique through newsreel clips, outtakes and the 1966 documentary "The Legend of Marilyn Monroe. " The film's director, Terry Sanders, and Susan Bernard, author of the new book "Marilyn: Intimate Exposures," will participate in a discussion after the screening. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. (310) 825-8787.

Although George Winston cites his musical influences as New Orleans R&B pianists, the impressionistic and visionary stylist also lends his talents to Hawaiian slack-key guitar and solo harmonica. One hundred percent of Winston's proceeds from this benefit concert will be donated to City of Hope Cancer Research. Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. 8 p.m. Fri. $25-$45. (310) 506-4522. arts.pepperdine.edu.

MEN at Loyola Marymount 80, Idaho State 72 (OT): Jarred Dubois came off the bench to score 18 points and he had five assists for the Lions, who outscored the Bengals 12-4 in overtime. LaRon Armstead added 14 points and five rebounds. Cal State Northridge 73, at Pepperdine 70: Stephan Hicks scored 18 points to lead the Matadors. Joshua Lowery scored 17 for the Waves. at UC Irvine 75, Vanguard 73: Will Davis II had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Anteaters.

Cal State Fullerton 79, at Southern Illinois Edwardsville 57: D.J. Seeley scored 24 points and Isiah Umipig added 18 as the Titans (4-3) never trailed. Kwame Vaughn had 15 points and nine rebounds for Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton had a 45-41 lead in the second half when Umipig sparked a 17-7 run with two three-pointers. Mark Yelovich scored 14 points for the Cougars (1-5). at Pepperdine 73, Hawaii 67: Corbin Moore scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures for the Waves (4-3)

Norman Powell came to UCLA with an idea common to many athletic, high-scoring high school basketball players. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound freshman from San Diego, considered one of the top recruits from the West Coast last year, said, "In high school, everybody's about offense. You look in articles, the people mentioned dropped 30 points or shot 80% from the field. "You never read, 'This person had six steals and four blocks and his guy scored two points.' And you figure if you're athletic enough, you can stay in front of your guy and guard him. " That perception changed at UCLA.