| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMU | 32 | 23 | 55 |
| SCU | 28 | 37 | 65 |
O'Neil, Knapper propel Santa Clara past Loyola Marymount 65-55
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- — Johnny O'Neil and Brenton Knapper scored 15 points apiece and Santa Clara beat Loyola Marymount 65-55 on Thursday night.
O'Neil also had nine rebounds for the Broncos (18-10, 9-4 West Coast Conference). Knapper sank two 3-pointers. Camaron Tongue had 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting.
Justin Wright had 19 points to lead the Lions (10-17, 3-10), who have lost seven in a row. Alex Merkviladze added 14 points and 13 rebounds, while Lars Thiemann scored 10.
Santa Clara, which trailed 32-28 at halftime, used a 13-0 run in the second half to take a 62-45 lead with 3:43 remaining.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Olandis Poole
- Bill Vinovich
- Leslie Jones
2024-25 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| San Francisco | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Washington State | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Oregon State | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Gonzaga | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Loyola Marymount | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Santa Clara | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Pepperdine | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Pacific | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Portland | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| San Diego | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |
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