MORAGA, Calif. (Interstat) — Abigail Shoff hit a stepback jumper at the buzzer Thursday night to lift Saint Mary’s to a 53-51 women’s basketball victory over Pepperdine.

The Gaels (12-9) won the West Coast Conference game at McKeon Pavilion after the Waves (11-9) tied it on Ivory Finley’s 3-pointer with six seconds left. Saint Mary’s Edie Clarke scored a game-high 16 points. Seleh Harmon led Pepperdine with 15.

Saint Mary’s led 27-25 at halftime. Pepperdine shot 8 for 19 from 3-point range but committed 16 turnovers. The Gaels had nine steals and nine assists. Attendance was 424.