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<\/p>\n SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. \u2013 The University of San Francisco women’s basketball team (16-12, 9-8) dropped a hard-fought 66-57 decision to LMU (20-8, 14-3) in the final regular-season home game Thursday evening at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center.
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\n\tAfter falling behind 8-6 early in the first quarter, San Francisco went on a 9-0 scoring run, capped off with a Mara Neira<\/a> driving layup, to take a 15-8 lead with 1:10 remaining. LMU responded shortly after, scoring five of the last seven points to trim the deficit to 17-13.
\n\tThe Lions outscored the Dons by 10, 17-7, in the second quarter and held a 30-24 advantage at the halftime break.
\n\tSan Francisco started to cut into the deficit after halftime, bringing the game to 41-40 by the end of the third quarter. San Francisco played well near the basket, scoring eight of its 16 points in the paint.
\n\tThe Lions widened the margin in the fourth quarter, pushing their lead to six, 55-49, with 4:40 left in the contest. The green and gold battled back, getting to within one, 55-54, following back-to-back baskets from Noelia Mouri\u00f1o<\/a> and Neira.
\n\tThe Lions’ lead quickly ballooned to nine, 64-55, with 35 seconds left, and held on for the 66-57 victory.\u00a0
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\n\tNeira led San Francisco offensively, posting a game-high 18 points on seven-of16 shooting. She also led the Dons from beyond the three-point line, knocking down four of her 10 attempts from distance.
\n\tCandy Edokpaigbe<\/a> also paced the green and gold on both ends of the floor, recording 15 points, nine rebounds, and three steals.
\n\tIn her final game on the Hilltop, Olivia Williams<\/a> posted six points and six rebounds in 19 minutes off the bench.
\n\tSan Francisco recorded 14 assists throughout the contest, with Aina Cargol<\/a> recording a team-best four, and outrebounded LMU, 45-42.
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\n\tTo view the full highlights of tonight’s contest, please click\u00a0here<\/a>.
\n\tTo view the full postgame interview with head coach\u00a0Molly Goodenbour<\/a>, please click\u00a0here<\/a>.
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\nSan Francisco hits the road for the final contest of the regular season when it takes on Santa Clara at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Leavey Center.
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