Pepperdine 52, at Southern California 82

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a commanding display of defensive pressure and offensive firepower, the Southern California Women of Troy overwhelmed the visiting Pepperdine Waves 82-52 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Friday night at a lively Galen Center. A crowd of 3,866 watched as Southern California used a dominant first half to build an insurmountable lead, improving its season record to 5-2. Pepperdine, unable to match the Women of Troy’s intensity, saw its four-game winning streak snapped and fell to 4-2. The game was effectively decided in the opening 20 minutes. Southern California raced out to a 21-10 lead… Read more...