San Francisco Dons eliminate San Diego Toreros 61-52 in March 6 WCC women’s tournament second round

WCC tournament matchup in Las Vegas ends San Diego’s postseason run

The University of San Francisco Dons defeated the University of San Diego Toreros, 61-52, on Friday, March 6, 2026, in the second round of the West Coast Conference (WCC) women’s basketball tournament at Orleans Arena in the Las Vegas area. With the win, San Francisco advanced deeper into the conference bracket, while San Diego’s season concluded.

Edokpaigbe leads the scoring as San Francisco advances

San Francisco’s Candy Edokpaigbe delivered the game’s top scoring output, finishing with 25 points. The Dons’ ability to generate efficient offense around their leading scorer proved decisive in a matchup shaped by extended half-court possessions and stretches where points were difficult to come by.

San Diego was led by Olivia Owens, who scored 16 points. Her production kept the Toreros within reach, but the overall scoring margin remained in San Francisco’s favor across the full 40 minutes.

What the result reflects about both teams’ profiles

The outcome aligned with the teams’ season-long statistical identities entering the tournament. San Francisco came into postseason play as one of the stronger scoring teams in the conference, while San Diego relied more heavily on competing through effort areas such as extra possessions. In WCC play, San Diego ranked among the league’s top teams in offensive rebounding, a factor that has helped it stay competitive even when perimeter scoring has been limited.

San Diego entered the WCC tournament after winning its opening-round game against Saint Mary’s, 66-62, on Thursday, March 5. That victory advanced the Toreros into the March 6 matchup with San Francisco, the No. 7 seed in the women’s bracket.

Game essentials

• Date: Friday, March 6, 2026

• Event: West Coast Conference women’s basketball tournament, second round

• Site: Orleans Arena (Las Vegas-area community of Paradise, Nevada)

• Final score: San Francisco 61, San Diego 52

• Leading scorers: Candy Edokpaigbe (San Francisco) 25; Olivia Owens (San Diego) 16

San Francisco’s 61-52 win moved the Dons forward in the WCC tournament bracket, while San Diego’s season ended in the second round.

What comes next

San Francisco’s victory positioned the Dons to continue play in the WCC tournament, where each additional win strengthens a team’s postseason resume and extends its season. For San Diego, the March 6 loss marked the final game of the 2025-26 campaign after a two-day run in Las Vegas.