AREA WOMEN : Waves break GU’s win streak

Pepperdine connected on 54 percent of its field goals in the first half, including 6 of 10 3-pointers, then cruised to a 70-56 win Thursday over host Gonzaga in a West Coast Conference matchup.

The loss was Gonzaga’s first in conference play and snapped an eight-game win streak.

Pepperdine broke the game open with a 16-point run late in the first half to pull ahead 31-10. Daphanie Kennedy scored 16 to lead four players in double figures for the Waves (10-13, 3-5).

Stephanie Hawk scored 15 to lead the Bulldogs (15-9, 7-1).

“Joy Hollingsworth sank 5 of 10 3-pointers and scored 20 points to lead Arizona past Washington State 55-51 in Pullman for the Cougars’ 11th straight loss.

Jessica Arnold added 13 points for the Wildcats (8-16, 2-10), who snapped a six-game losing streak.

Marisa Stotler scored 16 points and Katie Appleton had 14 for Washington State (5-17, 1-11). The defeat left the Cougars alone in last place in the Pac-10.

“Reserves Jill Noe, Danielle Orsillo and Kate Engelbrecht combined for 35 points and keyed a second-half run that propelled No. 12 Arizona State to a 75-64 win over Washington in Seattle.

Arizona State coach Charli Turner Thorne picked up her 100th Pac-10 Conference victory, becoming the sixth current Pac-10 coach to reach 100 wins. She is 100-92 in conference games with the Sun Devils.

Noe finished with 13 points, while Orsillo and Engelbrecht scored 11 apiece points for the Sun Devils (20-3, 10-2).

Cameo Hicks led the Huskies (13-10, 6-6) with 16 points.

“Whitney Connolly notched 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Montana State to a 72-57 win over host Eastern Washington in a Big Sky Conference game.

Nicole Scott scored 23 points to lead EWU (7-15, 2-7). Sydney Benson recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Rebecca Mercer and Alyssa Melson each scored 12 points for the Bobcats (9-11, 4-4).

“Katie Madison had game highs with 24 points and 15 rebounds as Idaho topped San Jose State 72-64 in a Western Athletic Conference game at San Jose, Calif.

Liz White had 22 points, and Lindsey Koppen notched a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Vandals (5-15, 2-7), who did not trail.

Brittany Powell paced the Spartans (2-21, 1-8) with 24 points.