THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Decked out in pink socks, pink headbands and even pink shoes, the Cal Lutheran women's basketball team hosted La Verne on Breast Cancer Awareness Night at Gilbert Arena. A great cause was nearly matched by the game's conclusion as Shana Moore scored the game-winning basket for a 61-60 win.

Box Score: CLU 61, ULV 60 - F

It took all 40 minutes and a complete team effort for the Regals to exit their home court victorious this evening. In a game that saw nine ties and eight lead changes, it was as evenly matched on paper as it could have been tonight for CLU and ULV.

The Leopards held a slight shooting edge, 37.3 percent to 36.8 percent, but it was the one that came off the fingertips of Moore, on a pass from Erica Whitley, with .3 seconds to play that mattered the most. As the ball bounced around the rim and fell through the net the home bench exploded and the fans in the stands went wild.

Setting the stage was Chelsea Hastigan who sank her final three-pointer of the night with 1:23 to play, sparking a 6-0 run to close out the game. Tonight's victory not only clinched the win, but also a season sweep over La Verne, whom CLU defeated 75-70 earlier this winter.

With free-throws on the line down the stretch, ULV connected for 11-for-15, a slightly higher percentage at 73.3 than CLU at 72.2 on 13-for-18 shooting, but the one made by Jazmyne Porter with 17 ticks left was the most clutch one of the night as it put CLU in a good position. The foul committed by the Regals, sending Mia Roseboro to the line was just what the home squad needed as Whitley pulled down the rebound, her fifth of the night, to set up the final play of the game.

While both teams started hot, exchanging three-pointers to kick things off, it was the home squad who controlled much of the first half. CLU opened a nine-point lead following a pair of free-throws by Cameron Jones, but ULV went on a 12-0 run to take a 23-22 advantage with just over seven minutes to play. CLU would close out the half scoring six unanswered points to take a 36-33 lead into the locker room.

At the 13:19 mark of the second stanza, ULV took its first lead of the half after Hastigan knocked down one of her four three-pointers to knot things for the ninth time of the evening with 13:30 in regulation. CLU would chip away until the final buzzer sounded.

Three-pointers and turnovers were the key plays in the contest. ULV took 27 shots from behind the arc, knocking down 11 with Megan Musashi going 4-for-6 en route to a game high 21 points. CLU looked to Hastigan for four as she and Moore finished with 12 points apiece.

Turnovers hurt both teams as each committed 21. ULV came up with 10 steals and CLU with eight, which led to 16 and 18 points, respectively. Cal Lutheran was able to double-up La Verne in the paint, scoring 24 points inside to the Leos 12.

Cal Lutheran grabbed 40 rebounds, 14 on the offensive end of the court and Moore led all players with nine.  La Verne pulled down 34 as a unit.

Whitley was the only other Regals player to finish in double figures and also led all players with six assists. Amanda Copas added 13 points and eight rebounds for ULV.

Tonight teams from across the SCIAC promoted awareness and raised funds for breast cancer research by participating in "Play4Kay". The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is partnered with The V Foundation and Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)

Cal Lutheran (14-7, 7-3) will be back in Gilbert Arena on Thursday, Feb. 9 when they host Whittier (7-14, 4-6) for a 7:30 p.m. tip-off.