Box Score SAN DIEGO—Madison Pollock scored a career-high 27 points and Patricia Brossmann recorded her 10th double-double of the season in a 77-68 loss to Santa Clara on Thursday.
 
The Toreros (8-20, 1-16 WCC) led the majority of the first quarter and trailed by just one point, 32-33, at halftime but the Broncos (13-15, 6-11 WCC) outscored USD 26-16 in the third quarter to separate from San Diego in the second half.
 
In addition to Pollock's game-high 27 points, Brossmann and Kiera Oakry also reached double-digit scoring. Brossmann finished with 16 points including 6-of-7 from the free-throw line and led the team in rebounds (10) and assists (5). Oakry added 10 points off the bench for the Toreros.
 
The Toreros came out hot, shooting 53 percent (9-of-17) in the first period led by eight points apiece from Pollock and Brossmann. USD dominated inside, scoring 18 of their 20 points in the paint to take a one-point lead 20-19 at the first break.
 
The teams traded the lead in the second period and the Broncos held a slim 33-32 advantage at halftime, but outscored San Diego 26-16 in the third quarter, stretching their lead to as many as 13 points in the period. 
 
San Diego's offense cooled off in the second half, shooting 29 percent (8-of-28) but the Toreros were solid from the free-throw line, hitting 20-of-24 down the stretch.
 
Pollock hit two free-throws with 45 seconds left and the Toreros cut the Broncos' lead to six but USD was unable to complete the comeback.
 
The Toreros will finish out the regular season at home on Saturday when they play host to San Francisco at 2 p.m. for Senior Day.