ncaab Game Recap
UC Irvine Anteaters vs Loyola Marymount Lions Wrap - Loyola Marymount Wins 51-48
Dameane Douglas scored 18 points leading Loyola Marymount to a 51-48 victory over UC Irvine at Albert Gersten Pavilion on Thursday.
Loyola Marymount won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -4.5-point spread.
Eli Scott had 11 points for Loyola Marymount and Mattias Markusson chipped in with 7 points. Joe Quintana had 4 assists for them, while Mattias Markusson was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
UC Irvine got a 12-point performance from Dawson Baker, who was supported by 11 points from Collin Welp. Collin Welp had 2 assists in a losing cause for UC Irvine, while Collin Welp grabbed 19 rebounds.
Loyola Marymount was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Loyola Marymount had a 37-35 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Loyola Marymount takes its act home to face Cal Poly looking for another win. For UC Irvine, they head home to face UC-Santa Barbara.