MALIBU, Calif. — On a career night for senior guard Kaylynne Truong, the No. 19 Gonzaga Bulldogs took down Pepperdine 77-63 in Malibu.
Truong had a career high 26 points to lead all scorers. Four Zags scored in double figures.
Late in the first quarter, Gonzaga had just a one point lead. Truong hit a three pointer to kick off a 13-0 run which established a comfortable Gonzaga lead.
The lead reached as many as 21 points, but Pepperdine cut it to just eight on an and one from Theresa Grace Mbanefo with 7:27 to play.
Gonzaga did not panic and Truong coolly knocked down back to back three point baskets to put the game on ice.
Eliza Hollingsworth and Yvonne Ejim had nine rebounds apiece and finished with 16 and 17 points on the night, respectively.
The Zags improve to 13-2 on the season and will travel to LMU on Saturday. Tip off for that game is set for 2 PM.
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