| 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 | 5-0 | - | 15-3 |
| Gonzaga | 5-1 | 0.5 | 14-5 |
| San Francisco | 5-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Oregon State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Washington State | 4-2 | 1.5 | 14-5 |
| Santa Clara | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-7 |
| Loyola Marymount | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Pepperdine | 1-4 | 4 | 7-11 |
| Portland | 1-5 | 4.5 | 6-13 |
| San Diego | 1-5 | 4.5 | 4-15 |
| Pacific | 1-6 | 5 | 6-15 |
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