Box Score
SAN DIEGO —The Toreros secured a 10-point win over the San Francisco Dons at the Jenny Craig Pavilion on Saturday. San Diego's 65-56 win is the team's first conference win against a WCC opponent. Following a three-week absence of games, San Diego picked up where they left off with an explosive performance.
Kiera Oakry set career highs in scoring and rebounding with 22 points and 8 rebounds.
Sydney Hunter earned her second double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds.
WHAT HAPPENED
- In the first quarter, San Diego forced five turnovers and had 12 rebounds.
- Sydney Hunter had three steals and Kiera Oakry had one in the second quarter.
- In the third quarter, Hunter recorded four rebounds followed by Kendall Bird, Jordyn Edwards, and Kiera Oakry with two each.
- The Toreros had 12 total rebounds in the fourth quarter led by Hunter with four rebounds which solidified her second double-double of the season.
- San Diego's defense forced 16 total turnovers and nine steals on San Francisco.
- The Toreros outworked the Dons with 16 points scored off turnovers compared to 12.
- San Diego outscored San Francisco in the paint with 28 points.
TORERO TIDBITS
- San Diego shot 45% from the three-point line with nine made three-pointers.
- Kiera Oakry made six of the team's nine three-pointers against San Francisco.
- Oakry set career highs in scoring and rebounds with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Oakry beat her previous records of 12 points and seven rebounds against Hawai'i on November 9, 2021.
- Sydney Hunter scored her second double-double of the season with 11 points and 12 rebounds. Hunter exceeded her previous double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds against San Diego State on December 1.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Toreros will travel to Los Angeles to play Loyola Marymount on Thursday, January 13 at 7 p.m. PT at Gersten Pavilion. San Diego holds a 49-31 all time record against LMU with a winning streak of four. Their last match-up took place on February 8, 2020 and resulted in a 74-64 win under head coach Cindy Fisher.
