LOS ANGELES – The Dons' defense set the tone at the tip, and by the final buzzer it was defense that came up clutch in the end. Down to the last ticks on the clock, it took the full 45 minutes and five periods for the San Francisco women's basketball team to outlast Loyola Marymount 75-73 on Thursday night at Gersten Pavilion.
USF was paced by four double-digit scoring efforts, led by Zhane Dikes' 21 points, five rebounds and four steals. Nine of her 21 came in the overtime period, where the senior from Las Vegas was 2-for-2 from the floor and 4-of-6 from the line to help seal the victorious effort.