Too little, too late. Despite a huge fourth quarter comeback in which Northwestern (18-17) scored 35 points, the Wildcats fell to San Diego (24-7) 69-65 Thursday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Leading the way for Northwestern was Nia Coffey who had yet another double-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 blocks. Ashley Deary had 23 points and 3 assists as well. For San Diego, Malina Hood had 20 points and 7 rebounds, while her sister Maya Hood had 12 points and 13 rebounds. The play of Katherine Hamilton and Cori Woodward was also vital for the Toreros as they each scored 15.