| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPP | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| LMU | 31 | 43 | 74 |
Scott scores 17, leads LMU past Pepperdine
LOS ANGELES -- Eli Scott scored 17 points and had a key offensive rebound in the final minute and Loyola Marymount held on to defeat Pepperdine 74-70 on Saturday.
Pepperdine trailed by two twice in the final minute but did not have a possession with a chance to tie or take the lead. LMU led 70-68 before the Lions' Dameane Douglas made a layup for a four-point lead with 18 seconds remaining. His bucket was set up by an offensive rebound from Scott that followed a missed jumper by James Batemon.
After Kameron Edwards drew Pepperdine within two again, Joe Quintana made two free throws for LMU and he followed it up by blocking Colbey Ross' 3-point try with four seconds remaining.
Quintana scored 15 points, Batemon had 10 points and 10 assists and Mattias Markusson had 11 points with 12 rebounds for LMU (14-5, 2/3 WCC). Scott finished with eight rebounds.
Edwards scored 22 points and Eric Cooper 18 for Pepperdine (9-11, 2-4). Ross had 10 assists and six points.
The Lions led by 10 with five minutes to go but Cooper hit a jumper and Ross made a pair of 3-pointers to get the Waves back in it, 68-66 with two minutes remaining.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ruben Ramos
- Coban Lopez
- Toby Doolittle
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 10-0 | - | 20-3 |
| San Francisco | 8-3 | 2.5 | 18-6 |
| Gonzaga | 7-3 | 3 | 16-7 |
| Santa Clara | 7-4 | 3.5 | 15-9 |
| Oregon State | 6-4 | 4 | 16-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Washington State | 5-6 | 5.5 | 15-9 |
| Pepperdine | 3-7 | 7 | 9-14 |
| Portland | 3-8 | 7.5 | 8-16 |
| Pacific | 2-9 | 8.5 | 7-18 |
| San Diego | 1-10 | 9.5 | 4-20 |
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