(SAN DIEGO) PLNU Women's Basketball, receiving votes in the latest WBCA Coaches Poll, set a new program record for most points in a single quarter (36) on its way to a 90-67 rout of Menlo that clinched the outright PacWest championship for Point Loma.
 
The Sea Lions set the new program mark in the third quarter, shooting 12-for-13 from the field (92.3%) and 11-for-12 (91.7%) from the free throw line in the period, which is PLNU's best offensive quarter since women's college basketball switched from halves to quarters in 2015-16.
 
That came after PLNU led 34-27 at the half, thanks in part to a 12-0 run to end the first quarter as part of a 16-0 stretch for the Sea Lions that carried over into the second quarter.
 
PLNU then scored 20 more points in the fourth to record its second-best offensive scoring output of the season after its season-opening, 92-74 win against Cal State San Marcos on Nov. 8.
 

PLNU gets its eighth win in a row against Menlo! 🔥#GoSeaLions pic.twitter.com/LdrnMy86gB

— PLNU Sea Lions (@PLNUSeaLions) February 28, 2025

 
Tavia Rowell (17 points) led four Sea Lions in double figures, followed by Eiley Tippins (16 points), Maddie Mersch (12 points) and Shayla O'Neil (10 points).
 
Tippins was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field, while Mersch and O'Neil each went 4-for-5. Kaylee Byon dished out a game-high nine assists.
 
In total, 10 different Sea Lions scored, as PLNU outscored Menlo 37-16 in bench points and dominated in the low post, nearly doubling the Oaks in points in the paint (50-26).
 
Point Loma (22-5 overall, 17-2 PacWest) previously clinched at least a share of the conference title, but Thursday's win ensures the Sea Lions are the outright PacWest champions for the first time.
 
PLNU, winners of eight in-a-row, closes out its regular season on Saturday at home against Westmont. Tip-off inside Golden Gym is scheduled for 2 p.m., with a Senior Day ceremony set to take place before the game.

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