The LMU men's basketball team will look to build upon its overtime victory over Long Beach when they head up the coast of California to Santa Barbara, where they will take on the Gauchos at 7:05 p.m. The Lions (3-4) will face a UC Santa Barbara team led by former-Lion Orlando Johnson, who is currently averaging nearly 25 points per game. The Gauchos are 2-3, and most recently lost to Portland by double-digits.
Junior guard Jarred DuBois, who didn't play in Saturday's contest at Long Beach, is doubtful for tomorrow's game as well. DuBois has battled an ankle injury all year, and it seems it is finally bad enough to keep him out.
The LMU Athletics Department also listed Drew Viney as questionable for tomorrow's game. Viney suffered a calf injury in the Lions' game against Rider, and despite playing in the last two games, is unsure about his status for tomorrow. The loss of Viney would be huge for the Lions, as he is currently their leading scorer, averaging 16 points per contest.
Tomorrow's game caps a six-game road-trip for the Lions, and tips off at 7:05 p.m.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Much needed victory over Long Beach could be start of a turnaround
To say the Lions needed that victory last night would be an understatement. After going 0-4 against Division-I opponents to start the season, and holding a disappointing 2-4 record, LMU pulled out an overtime victory over Long Beach State last night to secure its first impressive win of the season. After the 49ers tied the game with a three in the final seconds of regulation, senior guard Vernon Teel led the Lions to a 78-75 victory in the first overtime period.
Teel had his best game of the season, contributing 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lions. Both junior Drew Viney and redshirt sophomore Ashley Hamilton also had double-doubles, with Viney adding 18 and 12 and Hamilton contributing 13 points and 11 rebounds.
LMU was also helped offensively by Tim Diederichs, who scored 11 points off the bench for the Lions, all coming in the first half.
The Lions did, however, have trouble closing out the game, something that has plagued the team all season long. Leading by 13 points with just over six minutes to go in the game, the Lions allowed the 49ers to go on a 19-6 run to close out regulation, capped by a game-tying three with just five clicks left on the clock.
LMU was helped tremendously by clutch three-point shooting from Teel, who knocked down two free throws with 11 seconds left in regulation as well as two more with seven seconds left in OT. He was 6-7 from the charity stripe in the game.
Viney, who has been the most consistent player for the Lions all season, struggled in the first half, committing three early turnovers and ending the contest with a game-high seven. Also struggling from the field, shooting just 5-14 in the game, Viney came through when the Lions needed him, converting a traditional three-point play on a tough jumper with 41 seconds left in OT to give his team a lead that it never relinquished.
The Lions will now play their sixth and final game of this three-week road trip on Wednesday, when they travel North to face UC Santa Barbara at 7:05 p.m. LMU will face former-Lion Orlando Johnson, who is currently leading the Gauchos in scoring with nearly 25 points per game. The Lions will be looking to even their season record at four.
The Gauchos are 2-3 on the season, and most recently lost to the WCC's Portland, 75-63.
Teel had his best game of the season, contributing 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lions. Both junior Drew Viney and redshirt sophomore Ashley Hamilton also had double-doubles, with Viney adding 18 and 12 and Hamilton contributing 13 points and 11 rebounds.
LMU was also helped offensively by Tim Diederichs, who scored 11 points off the bench for the Lions, all coming in the first half.
The Lions did, however, have trouble closing out the game, something that has plagued the team all season long. Leading by 13 points with just over six minutes to go in the game, the Lions allowed the 49ers to go on a 19-6 run to close out regulation, capped by a game-tying three with just five clicks left on the clock.
LMU was helped tremendously by clutch three-point shooting from Teel, who knocked down two free throws with 11 seconds left in regulation as well as two more with seven seconds left in OT. He was 6-7 from the charity stripe in the game.
Viney, who has been the most consistent player for the Lions all season, struggled in the first half, committing three early turnovers and ending the contest with a game-high seven. Also struggling from the field, shooting just 5-14 in the game, Viney came through when the Lions needed him, converting a traditional three-point play on a tough jumper with 41 seconds left in OT to give his team a lead that it never relinquished.
The Lions will now play their sixth and final game of this three-week road trip on Wednesday, when they travel North to face UC Santa Barbara at 7:05 p.m. LMU will face former-Lion Orlando Johnson, who is currently leading the Gauchos in scoring with nearly 25 points per game. The Lions will be looking to even their season record at four.
The Gauchos are 2-3 on the season, and most recently lost to the WCC's Portland, 75-63.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Lions look to turn things around at 49ers
Things have not gone well for LMU men's basketball thus far this season, as the team has faced four Division-I opponents and is yet to pull out a victory. Tomorrow, the Lions (2-4) will try again as they travel north to face Long Beach State, which finds itself 3-2 on the early season.
The 49ers have two losses on the year, both coming against strong teams in San Diego State and Clemson. They have four players averaging double-figures in scoring, with 6'8" junior forward T.J. Robinson leading the pack with 12.8 per game.
The Lions and 49ers faced off at Gersten Pavilion last season, where LMU was able to secure the win in overtime.
The game tips of in Long Beach, CA at 7pm.
The 49ers have two losses on the year, both coming against strong teams in San Diego State and Clemson. They have four players averaging double-figures in scoring, with 6'8" junior forward T.J. Robinson leading the pack with 12.8 per game.
The Lions and 49ers faced off at Gersten Pavilion last season, where LMU was able to secure the win in overtime.
The game tips of in Long Beach, CA at 7pm.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Poor shooting leads to second straight loss for Lions
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| Anthony Ireland got his second start for the Lions | Courtesy of Facebook |
Cal Poly's lead grew to as much as 16 points in the game before the Lions finally showed some life late in the second half, bringing the score to 47-45. But after a steal by Vernon Teel and a chance to tie the game, a missed layup by Teel sent the Lions unraveling again, and that is the closest the score would get.
Teel was held out of the starting lineup for the second straight game, but did start the second half. Freshman guard Anthony Ireland again started in Teel's place. Teel finished the game with eight points, six rebounds and three assists.
The Lions highest scorer was junior Jarred DuBois, who finished with 12 points on 3-9 shooting. Drew Viney, who had been averaging 17 points per contest, was held to just ten points on 3-11 shooting but did have a team-high seven rebounds.
LMU struggled in most facets of the game, shooting just 20 percent from three-point land, 30 percent in the game, along with getting out-rebounded by a sub-par Cal Poly team 37-35.
The Lions will look to turn things around right after the holiday, as they take on a tough Long Beach State team on Saturday in Long Beach. The game tips off at 7 p.m.
LMU wore a new navy blue road jersey in the game.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Ayodeji Egbeyemi out 2-4 weeks
Ayodeji Egbeyemi will be out 2-4 weeks with an MCL strain, according to word just released by the Athletics Department. Egbeyemi injured himself in the Lions's loss to Rider College.
The freshman Edgeyemi has appeared in all five games for LMU this season, and is averaging 4.4 points per contest. He is also shooting an impressive 57 percent.
Freshman center Godwin Okonji, who injured his shoulder in the same game, will be a game-time decision tomorrow.
The Lions will take on Cal Poly tomorrow, road game four of the team's six straight.
The freshman Edgeyemi has appeared in all five games for LMU this season, and is averaging 4.4 points per contest. He is also shooting an impressive 57 percent.
Freshman center Godwin Okonji, who injured his shoulder in the same game, will be a game-time decision tomorrow.
The Lions will take on Cal Poly tomorrow, road game four of the team's six straight.
Struggling Lions face Cal Poly tomorrow
The struggling Lions (2-3) take on a struggling Cal Poly (1-2) team tomorrow at 7pm in San Luis Obispo, CA. The Lions are coming off of a ten-point loss to Rider College, while Cal Poly is coming off of two-straight losses to Montana State and Cal State Monterey Bay.
Cal Poly is led by David Hanson, who is averaging 18.3 points per game.
Luckily for the Lions, who have been struggling to guard the three-pointer all season, the Mustangs are shooting just 29.3 percent from beyond the arc this year.
No word yet on whether Vernon Teel, who was held out of the Lions game against Rider due to a coach's decision, will return.
Freshman Ayodeji Egbeyemi, who hurt his ankle on Sunday, is not expected to play.
Cal Poly is led by David Hanson, who is averaging 18.3 points per game.
Luckily for the Lions, who have been struggling to guard the three-pointer all season, the Mustangs are shooting just 29.3 percent from beyond the arc this year.
No word yet on whether Vernon Teel, who was held out of the Lions game against Rider due to a coach's decision, will return.
Freshman Ayodeji Egbeyemi, who hurt his ankle on Sunday, is not expected to play.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Lions again fail to defend three, fall to Rider
The Lions fell to 2-3 on the season today after dropping a game to Rider College 73-63. Rider, which is a strong team, improves to 4-1.
Drew Viney led the Lions with 17 points on 7-10 shooting, despite playing limited minutes due to cramping. In addition to Viney's cramping, Ashley Hamilton, Godwin Okonji, and Ayodeji Egbeyemi all suffered injuries in the game. Only Hamilton would return, and contributed 14 points.
The most glaring statistic of the game was Rider's three-point shooting. The team shot 58 percent from behind the arc in the game and knocked down 11 threes.
Defensive issues guarding the three have plagued the Lions all season long, and after the game Head Coach Max Good said in a press release "We are one of the worst teams at defending the three-point shot. If a team is struggling, they should schedule us."
The Lions led by one point at halftime, and even led by as many as eight midway through the first half.
Vernon Teel was benched for the game, a decision made by Good prior to tip-off. In the pre-game interviews on KXLU, Good eluded that this decision had something to do with the fact that "a couple guys were thinking about next year, rather than this year."
The Lions, who are still looking for their first win against a D-I team, will next play at Cal Poly on Wednesday.
Drew Viney led the Lions with 17 points on 7-10 shooting, despite playing limited minutes due to cramping. In addition to Viney's cramping, Ashley Hamilton, Godwin Okonji, and Ayodeji Egbeyemi all suffered injuries in the game. Only Hamilton would return, and contributed 14 points.
The most glaring statistic of the game was Rider's three-point shooting. The team shot 58 percent from behind the arc in the game and knocked down 11 threes.
Defensive issues guarding the three have plagued the Lions all season long, and after the game Head Coach Max Good said in a press release "We are one of the worst teams at defending the three-point shot. If a team is struggling, they should schedule us."
The Lions led by one point at halftime, and even led by as many as eight midway through the first half.
Vernon Teel was benched for the game, a decision made by Good prior to tip-off. In the pre-game interviews on KXLU, Good eluded that this decision had something to do with the fact that "a couple guys were thinking about next year, rather than this year."
The Lions, who are still looking for their first win against a D-I team, will next play at Cal Poly on Wednesday.
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