MALIBU, Calif. (Interstat) — Taija Sta. Maria hit a 3-pointer at the final buzzer to lift Pepperdine to a 71-68 win over UC Davis in a nonconference women’s basketball game Thursday night at Firestone Fieldhouse.

The Waves’ Elli Guiney scored a game-high 27 points. The Aggies’ Ryann Bennett led her team with 21 points.

Pepperdine improved to 20-12. UC Davis fell to 23-11.