Eric Williams Jr.
David Frerker
89
Pepperdine PEP 7-11,0-4 WCC
92
Winner San Diego SD 9-10,2-3 WCC
Pepperdine PEP
7-11,0-4 WCC
89
Final
92
San Diego SD
9-10,2-3 WCC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Pepperdine PEP 39 50 89
San Diego SD 49 43 92

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Men’s Basketball Never Trails in Win Over Pepperdine, 92-89

SAN DIEGO – Led by four in double figures, the University of San Diego men's basketball team (9-10, 2-3 WCC) never trailed in a win over Pepperdine (7-11, 0-4 WCC) on Thursday, 92-89.
 
Fifth year guard Jase Townsend led the Toreros with 25 points (10-13 FG). His 10 made field goals are tied for the second most by any USD player this season.
 
Graduate guard Eric Williams Jr. nearly registered a triple double, ending with 24 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high nine assists.
 
Sophomore Deuce Turner added a season-high 18 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field with two triples.
 
Fifth year guard Marcellus Earlington compiled 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists in the win.
 
USD improves to 9-10 (2-3 WCC) on the season, and will travel to LMU on Saturday.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • San Diego took an early 5-1 lead with a triple and a dunk from Williams.
  • A 5-0 run from Pepperdine later cut its deficit to one, but San Diego then ramped up its defense to forced eight straight missed shots.
  • USD rattled off a 7-0 run, including a Townsend triple, to extend the lead to 37-26 with 5:29 left.
  • Two buckets from Townsend and a put back from Nic Lynch held off Pepperdine late. At halftime, San Diego led 49-39.
  • Williams scored 15 points over the first 7:19 of the second half, pushing USD's lead to 69-55.
  • San Diego later used a 9-0 run, including five points from Turner, to take a 19-point advantage. The Waves answered with a 16-0 run on seven straight makes to cut the deficit to three with 2:28 left.
  • Townsend scored seven of USD's last 10 points over the final 2:06 to seal the win.
 
TORERO TIDBITS
  • Williams Jr. is averaging 15.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest. His eight double-doubles through 17 games played ranks top-10 nationally.
  • Earlington and Williams Jr. are tied for the team lead with 15 games in double figures this season.
  • San Diego moves to 7-5 at home this season.
  • Townsend, Williams Jr., Turner, and Jawara combined to for 83 points on 32-of-56 (57.1%) from the floor.
  • USD led for 39:38.
  • San Diego's 36 made field goals were a season high.
  • Pepperdine shot 71.4% (20-28) in the second half.
 
UP NEXT
San Diego will travel to Loyola Marymount on Saturday for a 7:00 PM matchup. The Toreros hold a 54-52 advantage in the all-time series, including two wins last season.
 
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