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86
Winner Portland UP 10-5,4-0 WCC
76
Pepperdine PEP 6-8,1-3 WCC
Winner
Portland UP
10-5,4-0 WCC
86
Final
76
Pepperdine PEP
6-8,1-3 WCC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Portland UP 18 22 20 26 86
Pepperdine PEP 24 17 17 18 76

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Pilots win Fourth WCC Game in a row With 86-76 Victory Over Waves

MALIBU, Calif. -- Maisie Burnham scored 21 points and Alex Fowler added 20 as the Portland Pilots beat the Pepperdine Waves 86-76 on the road Saturday.

The Pilots (10-5, 4-0) had four players score in double figures, led by Burnham, who had 21 points and six rebounds. Fowler tacked on seven rebounds, six assists and two steals along with 20 points while Emme Shearer and Haylee Andrews chipped in 17 and 15 points respectively.

Portland forced 21 Pepperdine turnovers and turned those takeaways into 22 points on the offensive end. Andrews' three steals led the way for Portland.

How It Happened

After falling behind 15-8, Portland went on a 7-0 run with 4:19 left in the first quarter, culminating in a bucket from Fowler, to tie the game at 15. Pepperdine then pulled ahead, sending the Pilots into the second quarter down 24-18.

Pepperdine kept adding to that lead, building a 37-26 advantage before Portland went on an 8-0 run, highlighted by a bucket from Andrews that narrowed the deficit to 37-34. The Pilots continued to chip away, reducing the Pepperdine lead to 41-40 heading into the break.

Portland took the lead with a 6-0 run that made it 48-44 Pilots. Before the conclusion of the third period, the Waves had cut into that lead somewhat, but the Pilots still entered the fourth quarter with a 60-58 edge. Portland played well near the basket, scoring 12 of its 20 points in the paint.

Portland kept widening that lead, expanding it to 66-62 before going on a 6-0 run, finished off by Liana Kaitu'u's layup, to grow the lead to 72-62 with 6:55 to go in the contest. The Pilots held onto that lead for the rest of the game for the 86-76 win. 

Game Notes

  • The Pilots eclipsed 20 assists (23) for the second game in a row and the third time in four games.
  • Portland's 86 points were the most against a Division I opponent this season.
  • Fowler scored at least 20 points (20) for the fourth time this season and the third time in six games.
  • Andrews matched the season high she set the previous game for assists with nine. She also matched her season high for steals with three.
  • Burnham eclipsed 20 points for the second time this season (21).
  • Shearer's 17 was just two shy of her career high, which she set earlier this year against San Diego.
  • The Pilots shot over 50% from the field for the third time in four WCC games.
  • Portland made 18 free throws, their third-highest mark this season.
  • Portland forced at least 20 (21) turnovers for the eighth time this season.
  • The last time the Pilots started WCC play 4-0 was the 1996-97 season.
  • Portland's five-game winning streak is their longest streak since the 2019-20 season.

Up Next

The Pilots will return home to the Chiles Center for their next two games, starting with a Jan. 5 showdown against the Santa Clara Broncos. Tipoff for the game is set for 6 p.m. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.

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