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