Batemon scores 26 as LMU beats Portland St. 85-58
PORTLAND, Ore. -- James Batemon scored 17 of his 26 points the first half and Loyola Marymount never trailed in its 85-58 win over Portland State on Saturday night.
Joe Quintana added 16 points, Dameane Douglas scored 12 and Mattias Markusson had six points and 12 rebounds for LMU (10-1). Eli Scott, who missed the first seven games of the season with mononucleosis, finished with 14 points and eight rebounds -- both season highs.
The Lions won just 11 games last season and didn't get their 10th victory until the second-to-last weekend of the season.
Douglas hit a 3-pointer to spark a 17-3 run that gave LMU an 18-point lead with 6:14 left in the first half and Douglas' steal and 90-foot 3-pointer at the buzzer made it 43-25 at halftime. Portland State trailed by double figures throughout the second half.
Rashaad Goolsby and Holland Woods led the Vikings (5-5) with 12 points apiece.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Gregory Nixon
- Ryan McDaniel
- Daryl Gelinas
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 3-9 |
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