San Diego Edges Pepperdine in Overtime Thriller
MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Assane Diop and Toneari Lane each scored 21 points as San Diego outlasted Pepperdine 92-88 in overtime Wednesday night in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game at Firestone Fieldhouse.
The Toreros, who led by as many as 14 points in the first half, needed a late surge to force overtime after the Waves’ Aaron Clark scored 31 points to fuel a comeback. San Diego then controlled the extra period, outscoring Pepperdine 17-13.
Clark led all scorers for Pepperdine. Styles Phipps added 21 points and nine assists for the Waves. San Diego’s Ty-Laur Johnson contributed 16 points and six assists.
The Toreros improved to 10-13 overall. Pepperdine fell to 6-17.