SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Sydney Shepard scored a career-high 26 points but it wasn't enough as San Diego fell to UTSA, 87-77.
 
The Toreros (6-4) shot 44 percent from the field and 50 percent (6-of-12) from three-point range, but could not keep pace with the Roadrunners (4-6) who shot 50 percent from the field and outscored USD, 42-35 in the second half.
 
San Diego came out strong shooting 50 percent from the field behind Shepard, who scored 22 of her team-high 26 points including six threes in the first half. UTSA started equally strong, shooting 60 percent with three players in double digits at the half.
 
The Toreros cooled off in the second half, shooting 38 percent and 0-for-3 from beyond the arc. The Roadrunners maintained the lead for a majority of the third quarter before San Diego pulled even, 58-58, with a little over three minutes remaining in the period. 
 
However, UTSA then began to build a comfortable lead behind a 10-2 run to make it 68-60. It looked as if the Toreros would answer, pulling within one point with 3:46 remaining in the contest but the Roadrunners never relinquished the lead.
 
Shepard finished the day 9-of-14 from the field and 6-of-10 from three-point land, accounting for all of USD's points from that range. Sydney Hunter chipped in with 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting, while Myah Pace recorded team-highs for rebounds (8), assists (5) and steals (3). 
 
UTSA dominated points in the paint (50-34), second chance points (17-8) and rebounds (41-32), while San Diego held the advantage from three-point range (6-2).
 
The Toreros return home to the Jenny Craig Pavilion for their last game before the holiday when they take on San Jose State next Friday at 5 p.m. PT.