Cal State Northridge 63, at Pepperdine 69

MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — In a game defined by dramatic momentum swings and a frantic final minute, the Pepperdine Waves held off a furious second-half rally by the Cal State Northridge Matadors to secure a 69-63 victory in nonconference women’s basketball action Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse. The Waves, improving to 9-3, appeared poised for a comfortable win after building a 13-point halftime lead, only to watch the Matadors storm back to take a brief fourth-quarter advantage before Pepperdine made the necessary plays down the stretch. The most critical sequence of the contest unfolded in the final 20 seconds. With Pepperdine… Read more...