| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMU | 30 | 41 | 71 |
| USD | 36 | 39 | 75 |
San Diego hangs on for 75-71 win over Loyola Marymount
SAN DIEGO -- Juwan Gray scored a career-high 17 points with 8-for-11 shooting and San Diego hung on Saturday night for a 75-71 win over Loyola Marymount.
Isaiah Wright added 16 points and Isaiah Pineiro had 15 for San Diego, which shot 56 percent from the field to snap a two-game skid.
San Diego (13-5, 4-2 West Coast Conference) never trailed but Loyola Marymount nearly erased a 17-point first half deficit and stayed close throughout the second period.
Mikail Simmons drained a 3-pointer for the Lions with just under two minutes to play, cutting the deficit to 68-66, before San Diego responded with a 3 from Olin Carter III to stretch the advantage back to five with 52 seconds left. The Toreros got a layup and a free throw from Wright to pad it even more before the Lions made a final push, getting another deep 3 from Simmons to trail 74-71.
Wright hit a free throw to extend the lead back to four and James Batemon missed a 3 at the buzzer.
Batemon finished with a career-high 30 points and Eli Scott added 15 for the Lions (6-11, 1-5).
Game Information
- Referees:
- Wilson Holland
- Casey McClellan
- Brent Watts
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 6-0 | - | 16-3 |
| San Francisco | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Washington State | 5-2 | 1.5 | 15-5 |
| Gonzaga | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-6 |
| Santa Clara | 5-2 | 1.5 | 13-7 |
| Oregon State | 4-3 | 2.5 | 14-6 |
| Loyola Marymount | 3-4 | 3.5 | 11-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-5 | 5 | 7-12 |
| Portland | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-14 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5.5 | 6-15 |
| San Diego | 1-6 | 5.5 | 4-16 |
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