Nov. 16, 2007
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. - Amanda Rego's triple double helped lead the University of San Diego women's basketball team to an 82-62 non-conference win over the University of Toledo in the Seton Hall Classic Friday evening. Rego scored 11 points, had 10 assists and pulled 13 rebounds to record the first triple-double in program history.
With the win, the Toreros improve to 2-1 overall and will advance on to play host Seton Hall University in the championship game on Saturday at 12 p.m. With the loss, the Rockets fall to 1-1.
Sophomore forward Morgan Henderson scored a game-high 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and pulled down eight rebounds. Junior center Amber Sprague recorded her first double-double of the season as she scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Kiva Herman was the fourth Torero in double-figures as she had 12 points with an 8-for-12 performance from the field. As a team, USD out rebounded the Rockets 53-27 and shot 40 percent from the field.
In the opening minutes of action it was pretty even keel, then with the score knotted at 4-4, a Henderson jumper sparked a 10-2 run for the Toreros to give them all the momentum. The USD run was capped on a lay-up by Kaila Mangrum.
After a Toledo bucket, the Toreros kept the pedal to the medal as they went on a 14-3 run to take complete control of the game. The Toreros' run was sparked by a Herman jumper and capped on a Sprague free throw.
The Toreros would go on to build their lead up to 27 going into the break at 45-18.
In the second half, the Rockets opened the frame with a 7-2 run, but the Toreros responded with a 6-3 run of their own to regain the momentum and take a 51-30 advantage with 14:45 remaining in the game. San Diego never looked back as they never let the Rockets get to within 20 for the remainder of the game.
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For the Rockets, Ali Clifton led the team as she had 19 points and the only other Toledo player in double figures was Tamesha Scotton, who had 14. As a team, the Rockets shot 39 percent from the field.
