Box Score

SAN DIEGO, Calif. â€" The University of San Diego women's basketball team outscored the University of the Pacific 22-6 in the third quarter, to help propel the Toreros to a 69-56 West Coast Conference win over the Tigers.

After trailing 35-29 at halftime, the Toreros defense clamed down in the third quarter, and USD held the Tigers to just two field goals on 14 attempts, while the Toreros shot 9-for-18 (50%) to overcome the halftime deficit, and turn the game completely around.

With the win, the Toreros improve to 12-1 overall, remain perfect in WCC play at 2-0, and have now won five consecutive games. With the loss, the Tigers fall fall to 8-6 overall, and 1-2 in the WCC.

Sophomore forward Sydney Williams tied her career-high of 17 points on 8-of-19 shooting from the field, while also pulling down seven rebounds. This marked the second consecutive game Williams has led the team in scoring, as she also scored 17 points in USD's win over BYU on Dec. 23. Cori Woodward was the second of four Toreros in double figures, as she scored 14 points, while dishing out four assists and recording seven rebounds. Both Maya Hood and Malina Hood recorded 12 points apiece, while Maya pulled down 11 rebounds to post her seventh double-double of the season, and Malina dished out a career-high six assists.

As a team, USD shot 33.3% from the field, while Pacific wasn't much better at 33.9% from the floor. The Toreros out rebounded the visitors 51-42, and San Diego only committed 12 turnovers, while Pacific had 20 turnovers.

For the Tigers, Erin Butler came off the bench to score a team-best 17 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the field, while both Hailie Heckels, and Desire Finnie added in 12 points apiece. Emily Simons led the rebounding effort for the Tigers with nine.

San Diego will return to action on Saturday, as they host Saint Mary's College in a 2 p.m. WCC game inside the friendly confines of the Jenny Craig Pavilion.