Saint Mary`s 52, at Pepperdine 60

MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — The Pepperdine Waves used a decisive third-quarter surge and a standout performance from Meghan Fiso to fend off a late rally and defeat the Saint Mary’s Gaels 60-52 in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Friday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. In a contest defined by defensive pressure and scoring droughts, Pepperdine improved to 10-5 overall while Saint Mary’s dropped its third straight game to fall to 9-7. The game’s pivotal stretch came after halftime. Leading by just three points at 28-25, the Waves opened the third quarter with an 8-2 run, capped by a Meghan… Read more...