SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — Candy Edokpaigbe scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the San Francisco Dons to an 80-69 victory over the UC San Diego Tritons in a non-conference women’s basketball game Sunday at War Memorial Gymnasium.

The Dons used a dominant second quarter to build a lead that the Tritons could not overcome in front of an announced crowd of 569.

San Francisco improved its record to 2-2, while UC San Diego fell to 1-3.

The game was tightly contested in the opening period, with San Francisco holding a narrow 18-13 lead after one quarter. The Dons seized control in the second quarter, outscoring the Tritons 26-21 to take a 44-34 advantage into halftime. San Francisco extended its lead further with a 23-point third quarter, entering the final period ahead 67-51. UC San Diego won the fourth quarter 18-13 but it was not enough to mount a serious comeback.

Edokpaigbe’s double-double, achieved in 37 minutes of play, was the cornerstone of the Dons’ offense. She was complemented by a strong performance from Noelia Mourino Freiria, who added 16 points and eight rebounds. Aina Cargol facilitated the offense with a team-high six assists to go with 11 points and six rebounds. Meghan McIntyre and Mara Neira also made significant contributions, with McIntyre nearly notching a triple-double with nine points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Neira adding 10 points and six rebounds.

For UC San Diego, Erin Condron led the way with 18 points, six rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes. Rosa Smith scored 13 points and Michaela Fairwell came off the bench to provide 12 points and five rebounds. Sabrina Ma logged a team-high 40 minutes, finishing with 10 points and four rebounds.

Statistically, San Francisco’s efficiency proved decisive. The Dons shot 47 percent from the floor, making 33 of 70 field goal attempts. While both teams struggled from beyond the arc, San Francisco’s 5-for-26 performance slightly edged UC San Diego’s 6-for-22 showing. The Dons also capitalized on second-chance opportunities, out-rebounding the Tritons on the offensive glass 13 to 6.

UC San Diego was hampered by 17 turnovers, though they forced San Francisco into 22 giveaways. The Tritons shot 38 percent from the field overall.

The game’s tempo was nearly identical, with San Francisco scoring 80 points on 84 possessions and UC San Diego scoring 69 on 85 possessions, illustrating a more efficient offensive outing for the home team.

The Dons will look to build on the win when they travel to face Long Beach State on Thursday. The Tritons return home to host Air Force on Saturday.