WBB | Gaels Take Control in Second Half Against Pepperdine

MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's Women's Basketball defeated the Pepperdine Waves 70-53 on Saturday afternoon at UCU Pavilion to improve to 8-6 overall and 2-1 in WCC play.

TAKING THE WAVES BEST SHOT

The blowout win for the Gaels seemed unlikely early on in the game when the Waves jumped out to a 14-6 lead with 6:20 to go in the first quarter. But caught fire scoring nine points in the quarter and scored six points in the opening frame which led to Saint Mary's trailing by just one point after the first at 23-22.

GOING FOR SECONDS

The Gaels would have another stellar second quarter just as they did against LMU. Saint Mary's would tie the game at 28-28 on a layup by , take the lead on their next…