MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Pepperdine pulled away in the second half to defeat San Diego 76-55 in a West Coast Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Firestone Fieldhouse.

The Waves built a 22-15 lead after the first quarter and maintained a 35-32 advantage at halftime. They then opened the third quarter with a 17-9 run and dominated the fourth, outscoring the Toreros 24-14 to secure the victory.

Shorna Preston led Pepperdine with 13 points. Kylie Ray scored a game-high 18 points for San Diego. Pepperdine improved to 16-11 overall, while San Diego fell to 9-19.

An announced crowd of 377 watched the game.