Lions earn back-to-back victories for first time this year

Larry Davis made his third straight start for LMU | Courtesy of Facebook

The LMU men's basketball team is enjoying being home, as a 69-49 victory over Sacramento State gives the Lions a 2-0 start to this four-game home stand. The Lions welcomed back Drew Viney, who had missed two games due to a calf injury, and despite coming off the bench played 30 minutes and led the game with 15 points.

LMU has been working hard at practice on defense this week, according to Head Coach Max Good's most recent quote in the team's press release, and it showed, as the Lions held the Hornets to just 49 points and 29 percent shooting. LMU also had an astonishing 11 blocks in the game, including six from freshman Godwin Okonji who also contributed a career-high 11 points and five rebounds.

Senior guard Larry Davis, who has found his game since being inserted into the starting lineup three games ago, continued his hot shooting and scored 13 points. Vernon Teel also had 13 points.

Offensively, the Lions seemed to have found some sort of rhythm, as the team had 21 assists on 23 field goals tonight. Teel and freshman Anthony Ireland led the way with six dimes each.

The Hornets led by three points two minutes into the game, and the Lions dominated the rest of the way to bring their record to an even 5-5 on the season.

The only bad news for the Lions seems to have come in another injury, although it is unsure yet how serious it may be. Center Ashley Hamilton hurt his wrist in the first minute of the second half and didn't return. He left the court at the conclusion of the game with his wrist wrapped, and will receive an MRI tomorrow.

Up next, the Lions will take on South Dakota on Saturday at 7 p.m.