MALIBU, Calif. – The San Diego women's basketball program (6-18, 2-9 WCC) earned a key road victory for WCC Tournament seeding purposes, downing Pepperdine (5-20, 1-11 WCC), 69-49, on Thursday night at Firestone Fieldhouse.
 
Five Toreros scored in double figures, led by 15 points from Kylie Horstmeyer and a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds for Kasey Neubert.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• After trading baskets for the first three minutes, the Toreros collectively clicked on both sides of the ball.
• San Diego went on a 13-0 run in the first quarter, to take a 17-4 lead.
• Horstmeyer added five points during the run, while the defense limited the Waves to just three field goals in the first quarter.
• The Toreros maintained the lead throughout the second quarter, as Courtney Wristen provided a spark off the bench.
• Wristen tallied five of the team's first eight points in the quarter and the Toreros held a 31-21 lead at the break.
• Pepperdine started a rally in the third quarter, shaving the Torero lead to just four with 5:44 left in the period.
• However, the Toreros delivered an emphatic punch back, going on a 15-1 run almost immediately.
• Dylan Horton was the catalyst of the run, scoring eight of the 15 points and it helped bury Pepperdine's hopes of a rally.
• Pepperdine could get no closer than 13 points, as Neubert and Horstmeyer continued to pour in points, while the defense locked down the Waves with 10 steals.

 
TORERO TIDBITS

• The Toreros tallied a season-high 20 made free throws in the win.
• San Diego improves to 4-0 when four or more players score in double figures.

 
NEXT UP
The Toreros return home to host LMU on Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. The game will be streamed via ESPN Plus. To stay up to date with Toreros women's basketball, follow the team on Instagram & Twitter by searching "USDwbb".