Johnson scores 17 as Saint Mary's (CA) tops Pepperdine 73-44

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Logan Johnson's 17 points helped Saint Mary's (CA) defeat Pepperdine 73-44 on Thursday. Saint Mary's (CA) took the lead with 15:16 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Saint Mary's (CA) pulled away with a 17-1 run in the second half to extend a 14-point lead to 30 points. They outscored Pepperdine by 20 points in the final half, as Johnson led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points. Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Santa Clara while Pepperdine visits Portland.