Pepperdine 51, at Saint Mary`s 53

MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined by missed opportunities and a frantic final sequence, Abigail Shoff’s stepback jumper with one second remaining lifted Saint Mary’s to a 53-51 victory over Pepperdine in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at McKeon Pavilion. The game’s decisive moment capped a chaotic final five seconds that saw the lead change hands twice. With the Gaels trailing by one, Pepperdine’s Ivory Finley connected on a deep 3-pointer with six seconds left, silencing the crowd of 424 and putting the Waves ahead 51-51. Saint Mary’s called timeout to advance the… Read more...