Waves Sink Northridge, 90-86

Pepperdine overcame a 31-point performance by Lynda Amari to beat Cal State Northridge, 90-86 in a nonconference game Wednesday night at Pepperdine.

Amari, a junior forward from Ventura College, scored 19 of her points in the second half.

Edniesha Curry added 23 points, including 21 on three-point shots, for the Matadors (4-3).

Northridge sliced a 53-35 halftime deficit to 82-81 on two free throws by Amari with 1:33 remaining.

Pepperdine (5-1) sank five of six free throws down the stretch.

Pepperdine scored 22 consecutive points in an eight-minute span after trailing, 15-12.

The Waves made 65% of their shots (21 of 32) in the first half.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Glendale 89, El Camino 69--Tony Hoggatts made five of six three-point shots and finished with 19 points for the Vaqueros in a nonconference victory at El Camino.

Hoggatts also had six rebounds and seven assists.

Denny Ogden had 21 points for Glendale (7-3). He made six of 11 from three-point range.