LMU and Gonzaga met on Jan. 14 in Gersten Pavilion, when the then-No. 21 Bulldogs left with a 62-58 victory. The Lions were led by Ashley Hamilton, who had a team-high 16 points, but were without Jarred DuBois, who sat with a concussion. Leading scorer Drew Viney struggled from the floor, shooting just 2-10 and finishing with an un-Drew-like six points.
Gonzaga was led by Elias Harris, who had a game-high 19 points. The forward had a solid game against Saint Mary's last night, so the Lions need to find an answer for him on the defensive end of the court.
The Lions held their own on the boards last game, pulling down only two less rebounds than the Bulldogs. LMU will have to do the same tomorrow if they want a shot at winning, but the key to the game may be how well the Lions can shoot. In the team's last two victories (wins over San Francisco and Portland) LMU is an impressive 21-39 from the three-point arc, and if they remain hot tomorrow they definitely have a chance to get the victory.
A win would put LMU in sole possession of second place in the WCC standings, half a game in front of Gonzaga.
Spokane, Wash., is not an easy place to win, however. Gonzaga is an astonishing 120-9 at home since 1999, so the Lions have a tough battle ahead of them.
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