FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Loyola Marymount scored the first five points of overtime, C.J. Blackwell made a key 3-pointer, and the Lions protected their lead at the free-throw line for a 92-86 victory against Northern Arizona on Wednesday night.
Anthony Ireland had 28 points and Ashley Hamilton 24 for Loyola Marymount (5-4), and both had baskets during the run to start the extra period. After the Lumberjacks (3-5) got back within a basket, Blackwell's shot from behind the arc made it 88-83 with 56 seconds remaining.
Dewayne Russell scored 23 points and Gabe Rogers 22 for Northern Arizona. Rogers made six 3-pointers.
Rogers' 3-pointer gave Northern Arizona a 80-77 lead with 49 seconds remaining in regulation, but Ireland responded with a 3 with 31 seconds left to force overtime.
Lions coach Max Good earned his 300th career victory over 21 seasons, the last five at Loyola Marymount.
| Scoreboard | ||||
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
| Loyola Marymount (5-4) « | 49 | 31 | 12 | 92 |
| Northern Arizona (3-5) | 38 | 42 | 6 | 86 |
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| Loyola Marymount Lions | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| A. Hamilton, F | 35 | 8-11 | 5-8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| G. Okonji, F | 29 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| A. Ireland, G | 40 | 11-22 | 2-3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| A. Egbeyemi, G | 38 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| C. Flint, G | 33 | 2-5 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| B. English | 19 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| A. Osborne | 14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| C. Blackwell | 11 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| N. Stover | 6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 32-64 | 14-21 | 36 | 18 | 19 | 92 | |
| 50% | 66.7% | ||||||
| Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | |||||||
| STARTERS | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| G. Bewernick, F | 14 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| E. Ekanem, F | 10 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| G. Rogers, G | 41 | 8-21 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
| D. Russell, G | 39 | 9-16 | 4-4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 23 |
| M. Dunn, G | 19 | 1-4 | 4-6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| BENCH | M | FG | FT | TR | A | PF | PTS |
| M. Jacobsen | 35 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| J. Martin | 32 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| S. Saldivar | 27 | 2-8 | 1-2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| B. Hamilton | 8 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Totals | 34-71 | 11-17 | 41 | 22 | 17 | 86 | |
| 47.9% | 64.7% | ||||||
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