Dec. 7, 2004
Box Score
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - For the fourth consecutive game, freshman center Amber Sprague lead the University of San Diego (3-4) in scoring, putting up a game-high 14 points on 6-11 shooting. Despite her offensive output, the Toreros fell to the University of Southern California (4-2) Tuesday night at the Jenny Craig Pavilion, 68-47.
Junior Brandi Collato got her team off on a good note, as her three-pointer would begin a 7-0 run by the Toreros to start the game. However, a tough Trojan defense got USC right back into the game. A jumper by USC's Jamie Funn tied the game at 9-9 at the 10:56 mark and the Trojans took a 35-17 halftime lead.
Although they were down in the second half, the Toreros still displayed a great amount of hustle and heart. San Diego finished the game on a 17-7 run, with five points coming from freshman Amanda Rego.
Sophomore center Sabine Loewe grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds while Sprague added 6 boards for USD. Rego contributed an all-around solid effort, totaling 3 assists, 3 steals and 3 boards to go with her 8 second half points. The Trojans were led by Rachel Woodward and Brynn Cameron, each with 11 points.
San Diego next plays on Saturday, December 11th at the New Mexico Tournament held on the campus of the University of New Mexico. The Toreros will face Utah State in the first round with New Mexico taking on Bowling Green.
