Toreros Hold Off Pepperdine

MALIBU, Calif. (USD) - De'Jon Jackson scored 20 points and San Diego held off a second-half charge from Pepperdine for a 61-58 victory Monday night. Rob Jones had 16 points and seven rebounds for the Toreros (13-11, 6-1 West Coast Conference), who won their fifth straight game.

USD also moved into a first place tie with Saint Mary's and Gonzaga after the Gaels dealt the Zags 89-85 overtime loss in Moraga. With USD holding onto a 59-58 lead in the closing seconds, Gyno Pomare snared a big rebound and was fouled with 12 seconds to go. He calmly converted both charities for the 3 point lead, and Pepperdine's Tyrone Shelley's was off the mark at the buzzer.