MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Lina Falk scored 25 points to lead Pepperdine to an 86-68 win over Portland in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse.

The Waves seized control with a 26-point third quarter, turning a 35-28 halftime lead into a commanding 61-40 advantage. Pepperdine shot 55.4% from the field, while Portland managed just 37.5%. The Pilots’ Ella Zimmerman scored 18 points in the loss.

Pepperdine improved to 12-9 overall. Portland fell to 11-10. An announced crowd of 388 attended the game.