LMU looks to build home win streak

After escaping with a victory over Portland on Saturday, the Lions will now look to keep that momentum alive when they host Pepperdine Thursday. LMU is looking to sweep its series vs. Pepperdine for the first time since 1996.

The Lions are currently tied with BYU for third place in the West Coast Conference, but the two schools are only a game and a half in front of surging San Francisco, who is set to visit Gersten Pavilion on Saturday. LMU must continue to beat the teams below itself in the standings if it wants to secure a favorable seed in the WCC Tournament, which is now less than one month away.

Since losing to the Lions on Jan. 12, Pepperdine has gone 1-4, beating Santa Clara at home this past weekend but losing to San Francisco, Saint Mary's, BYU and San Diego. A loss to the Waves would definitely be a blemish on what has so far been a very solid conference season for the Lions.

Thursday's game tips off at 7:30 p.m., and can be seen live on Fox Sports Prime Ticket or lmulions.com.