We continue our trip around the West Coast Conference with Thursday's game at Loyola Marymount.

BIO

Nickname: Lions

Location: Los Angeles, California

Enrollment: ~9,000

Venue: Gersten Pavilion, cap. 4,150

Tourney Appearances: 5, zero since 1990

Best season: 1989-90. Went 26-6, scored 122 points per game. Lost in the Elite 8 to national champ UNLV.

Coach: Max Good, 4th season (40-57, .412)

Last 5 Years: 47-99 (.322)

2011-12

updated 1/19/2012

Record: 10-8 (3-2 WCC)

RPI: 143

Point Averages: score 70.3, allow 67.6

The Lions opened the season by winning at UCLA and have a win against St. Louis, both of whom were ranked at the time. Played good Harvard and Florida State teams tough. They also gave Gonzaga everything the Bulldogs could handle, but fell by 4.

STAT LEADERS

Points: F Drew Viney, 15.3 PPG; G Anthony Ireland, 14.7 PPG.

Rebounds: Viney at 5.8 RPG; F Ashley Hamilton 4.5 RPG

Assists: G Anthony Ireland, 5.2 APG