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San Francisco pulls away late to beat San Diego 92-79

San Francisco closed with authority on Feb. 15, 2026, knocking off San Diego 92-79 to improve to 15-13 on the season. The Toreros, now 11-17, couldn’t match the Dons’ finishing stretch as the game tilted decisively in the second half.

James O'Brien
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San Francisco walked into a road spot with momentum and left with a clean, businesslike win. The Dons beat San Diego 92-79 on Feb. 15, 2026, pushing their record to 15-13 and sending the Toreros to 11-17.

What decided it

With no quarter-by-quarter breakdown available, the story is still clear in the final margin: San Francisco’s offense reached a level San Diego couldn’t keep pace with over 40 minutes. A 92-point night on the road usually means clean possessions, consistent shot-making, and enough stops to prevent a late swing — and that’s exactly what the Dons delivered as they separated down the stretch.

Game flow

San Diego entered in a tough run of form (LWLLL), and the game followed that recent pattern: competitive moments, but not enough sustained control to flip the result. San Francisco, despite its own uneven stretch (WLLLW), played to its best outcome — steady scoring that forced the Toreros to chase.

Big picture implications

For San Francisco, the win is a stabilizer — a road result that keeps the Dons above water at 15-13 and reinforces a simple formula: when their offense gets into the 90s, they can dictate terms. For San Diego, the loss deepens a difficult season at 11-17 and leaves the Toreros searching for answers after another result that slipped away before the finish line.

Up next

The venue was listed as TBD for this matchup, but the takeaway doesn’t need extra context: San Francisco leaves with a confident win, and San Diego leaves needing a response — quickly — to halt the slide.