USD Toreros Head to Arizona State for Thanksgiving Tournament
TEMPE, Ariz. - The University of san Diego Toreros women’s basketball team (2-2) will participate in the Arizona State Thanksgiving Tournament this weekend, facing Little Rock and Southeast Missouri State in neutral site contests. This marks the first time USD will meet either program in its history.
San Diego rebounded from a two-game losing streak with a 57-48 victory over New Mexico State on Monday at Jenny Craig Pavilion. The toreros’ freshmen played a pivotal role in the win, contributing a combined 37 points.
Olivia Owens led the Toreros against the Aggies with 17 points,six assists,and four rebounds. ayla Williams made her collegiate debut in the starting lineup, securing 14 rebounds and going 5-for-6 at the free throw line. Ysabella Von Spieler added 11 points, including a crucial three-pointer to seal the victory, reaching double figures for the second time this season.
Little Rock (1-3) enters Saturday’s game after defeating Central Baptist but falling to Memphis,Arkansas State,and Arkansas. Jordan Holman, a graduate student wing, leads the Trojans in scoring with an average of 17.8 points per game. Opponents are shooting nearly 40% from three-point range against Little rock this season. USD will face Little Rock in the second game of a back-to-back for the Trojans,following a Friday afternoon matchup against tournament host Arizona State.
Southeast Missouri State (2-2) has secured wins against Evansville and Wichita State, but has lost to illinois and Missouri State. Lexi McCully, a graduate student guard, paces the Redhawks’ offense, averaging 10.1 points per game while shooting 42% from the field and 35% from beyond the arc. San Diego will aim to exploit Southeast Missouri State’s rebounding weakness, as the Redhawks are being out-rebounded by an average of nine boards per game, while the Toreros have demonstrated strength on the offensive glass.
the Toreros will play their first two neutral site games of the season at the tournament, with their next neutral site contest not scheduled until the West Coast Conference Tournament in early March.
