SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Pepperdine women's basketball (10-7, 1-4 WCC) lost 51-54 Saturday afternoon in Jenny Craig Pavilion to the San Diego Toreros (7-12, 1-5 WCC).
 
"You could over analyze the disappointment, but we created a lot of opportunities and just didn't convert tonight," head coach Katie Faulkner said. "Back to work!"
 
Both squads had a slow start on the offensive side of the ball with the two teams going a combined 0-8 from distance in the opening quarter. Sharing the ball, six different Waves had a basket to be the first to double digits, leading San Diego 12-6 after the first.
 
Shorna Preston had the first, and one of two, threes of the afternoon for Pepperdine in the second quarter. Meghan Fiso led the Waves with six in the first half. Eight fast break points supplemented Pepperdine's lead, up 27-23 heading into the locker room at the half.
 
Stretching the lead in the third, Pepperdine had the best offensive quarter of the afternoon, out-scoring San Diego 17-13. Fiso led the way with eight points, while Preston and Elli Guiney grabbed a quarter-high three rebounds a piece. Preston also led in assists down the stretch, dishing out five as the Waves headed to the final quarter shooting .444, up 44-36.
 
Holding the lead for over 30 minutes, the Waves' advantage began to slip in the fourth quarter. Scoring just seven points, Pepperdine shot .143 down the stretch compared to San Diego's .583. Three turnovers without any points in a three minute stretch would be what turned the tide, allowing San Diego to take the lead with 5:16 remaining. The Waves never regained the advantage, falling 51-54 in Jenny Craig Pavilion.
 
Pepperdine is back in action at home this Thursday against Pacific. The game will be the Waves' mental health awareness game with a tip-off time of 6:00 p.m. The game will stream on ESPN+ (subscription required) and live stats will be available at pepperdinewaves.com.
 
GAME NOTES
 

• Two Waves were in double digits this afternoon, with Meghan Fiso leading the pack at 16, followed closely behind by Lina Falk who had 12.
• Preston grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds while Falk led on the offensive boards with four.
• The Toreros collected 10 steals compared to Pepperdine's four.
• Both teams only hit two from distance.
• Nearly even in shooting percentage, the Waves posted a .350 percentage compared to San Diego's .362.
• There were six lead changes throughout the game, with five ties.

 
ABOUT PEPPERDINE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Pepperdine women's basketball has made four NCAA postseason appearances in its history, having won the WCC regular-season four times and the WCC Tournament on three occasions. With six All-American selections in program history, the Waves have also seen success in the WNIT Tournament which included a run to the Sweet Sixteen in 2019.
 
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