Guard Ty-Laur Johnson scored 10 of his game-high 23 points during an 18-12 University of San Diego run over the final 5½ minutes Saturday afternoon to lead the Toreros to a 78-69 victory over Northern Arizona at the Jenny Craig Pavilion.

Toneari Lane hit five 3-point shots for USD, which also got 10 points from guard Adrian McIntyre.

Eleven Toreros scored and 10 played at least nine minutes as balanced USD improved to 4-6. Northern Arizona fell to 4-6.

“We’re glad to get back into the winner’s circle,” said USD coach Steve Lavin, whose team snapped a five-game losing streak. “It’s for morale as much as the win itself. But you also need that pep in your step as you finish out the semester.

“I think we’re going to see some significant progress. It’s going to be all basketball, practice a

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