Pepperdine 70, at San Francisco 81

SAN FRANCISCO (Interstat) — In a West Coast Conference clash defined by contrasting styles, the San Francisco Dons used a dominant third-quarter surge and a stellar performance from Candy Edokpaigbe to defeat the Pepperdine Waves 81-70 in women’s basketball on Saturday at War Memorial Gymnasium. The game pitted Pepperdine’s disruptive, turnover-forcing defense against San Francisco’s efficient, high-percentage offense. The Dons’ approach ultimately prevailed, as they weathered an aggressive Waves squad before pulling away after halftime in front of 304 fans. San Francisco established control early, leading 17-10 after a first quarter where Pepperdine struggled to find its shooting touch. The… Read more...