Blake's 23 helps Pacific knock off Loyola Marymount
AP
Dec 31, 2022
STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Reserve Nicquel Blake scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help lead Pacific Tigers past Loyola Marymount Lions 78-72 on Saturday night.
Blake shot 7 for 14 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free throw line for the Tigers (8-9). Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 11 points, going 3 of 9 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from distance, and 5 for 5 from the line. Keylan Boone recorded 10 points and finished 4 of 7 from the field.
The Lions (11-5) were led by Jalin Anderson, who posted 20 points. Alex Merkviladze added 15 points and six rebounds for Loyola Marymount (CA). In addition, Cameron Shelton had 14 points, four assists and three steals.
Ivy-Curry scored eight points in the first half for Pacific, who led 34-29 at halftime.
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Both teams next play Thursday. Pacific visits San Diego while Loyola Marymount (CA) hosts BYU.
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1st Half
LMU
Lions
29
UOP
Tigers
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Michael Graham vs. Keylan Boone (Michael Graham gains possession)
19:29
+2
Cam Shelton makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:06
+2
Greg Outlaw makes two point layup (Keylan Boone assists)
2-2
18:48
Cam Shelton misses three point jump shot
18:46
Luke Avdalovic defensive rebound
18:36
+2
Judson Martindale makes two point layup (Moe Odum assists)
2-4
18:09
Chance Stephens misses three point jump shot
18:07
Moe Odum defensive rebound
17:56
Judson Martindale misses two point layup
17:54
Michael Graham defensive rebound
17:41
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
17:41
Tigers defensive rebound
17:41
Keli Leaupepe misses two point jump shot
17:39
Judson Martindale defensive rebound
17:39
Judson Martindale misses three point jump shot
17:39
Cam Shelton defensive rebound
17:21
+2
Keylan Boone makes two point layup
2-6
17:06
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
17:04
Moe Odum defensive rebound
16:56
+2
Moe Odum makes two point layup
2-8
16:56
Chance Stephens shooting foul (Moe Odum draws the foul)
16:55
+1
Moe Odum makes regular free throw 1 of 1
2-9
16:42
Justin Ahrens misses three point jump shot
16:40
Keylan Boone defensive rebound
16:25
Greg Outlaw misses two point jump shot
16:23
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
16:05
Keylan Boone personal foul
16:03
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup (Cam Shelton assists)
4-9
15:32
TV timeout
15:30
Keylan Boone misses two point layup
15:28
Cam Shelton defensive rebound
15:18
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point jump shot
6-9
15:04
+2
Moe Odum makes two point layup
6-11
14:46
Lamaj Lewis turnover (traveling)
14:30
+2
Luke Avdalovic makes two point jump shot (Moe Odum assists)
6-13
14:10
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup
8-13
13:47
+2
Keylan Boone makes two point layup
8-15
13:25
Cam Shelton offensive foul
13:25
Cam Shelton turnover (offensive foul)
13:12
Keylan Boone offensive foul
13:12
Keylan Boone turnover (offensive foul)
13:05
Luke Avdalovic blocks Kwane Marble's two point layup
13:03
Tigers defensive rebound
12:49
Cam Denson misses three point jump shot
12:47
Lions defensive rebound
12:21
Cam Denson blocks Cam Shelton's two point layup
12:19
Cam Denson defensive rebound
12:05
+3
Luke Avdalovic makes three point jump shot (Cam Denson assists)
8-18
12:02
Lions 30 second timeout
11:37
Jalin Anderson misses three point jump shot
11:35
Cam Denson defensive rebound
11:20
+2
Nick Blake makes two point layup
8-20
11:01
+2
Cam Shelton makes two point layup
10-20
10:29
Nick Blake misses three point jump shot
10:27
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
10:15
Rick Issanza misses two point layup
10:13
Jordan Ivy-Curry defensive rebound
10:03
Nick Blake misses three point jump shot
10:01
Cam Denson offensive rebound
9:49
+2
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point jump shot
10-22
9:35
Kwane Marble turnover (Nick Blake steals)
9:27
+2
Nick Blake makes two point dunk
10-24
9:03
Keli Leaupepe misses two point layup
9:01
Rick Issanza offensive rebound
8:53
+2
Rick Issanza makes two point layup
12-24
8:53
Jalin Anderson personal foul
8:43
Keli Leaupepe shooting foul (Jordan Ivy-Curry draws the foul)
8:43
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
12-25
8:43
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-26
8:26
Jalin Anderson misses three point jump shot
8:24
Greg Outlaw defensive rebound
8:07
+2
Nick Blake makes two point layup (Jordan Ivy-Curry assists)
12-28
8:05
Lions 30 second timeout
7:50
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
14-28
7:50
Greg Outlaw shooting foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
7:49
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-28
7:26
+2
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point layup (Nick Blake assists)
15-30
7:08
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
7:06
Keli Leaupepe offensive rebound
6:59
+2
Keli Leaupepe makes two point layup
17-30
6:51
Nick Blake misses two point layup
6:49
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
6:41
Cam Shelton turnover (Cam Denson steals)
6:26
Cam Denson turnover
6:26
Nick Blake personal foul
6:09
+3
Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Cam Shelton assists)
20-30
5:57
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot
5:55
Cam Shelton defensive rebound
5:47
Keli Leaupepe misses three point jump shot
5:45
Lions offensive rebound
5:45
Rick Issanza personal foul
5:27
Judson Martindale turnover (traveling)
5:18
Cam Shelton turnover (Greg Outlaw steals)
5:09
Greg Outlaw turnover (Cam Shelton steals)
5:02
+3
Justin Ahrens makes three point jump shot
23-30
5:02
Jordan Ivy-Curry turnover
4:52
+2
Cam Shelton makes two point layup
25-30
4:31
Moe Odum misses two point jump shot
4:29
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
4:13
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
4:11
Nick Blake defensive rebound
4:04
Greg Outlaw turnover (carrying)
3:47
Greg Outlaw personal foul
3:47
TV timeout
3:38
Jalin Anderson misses three point jump shot
3:38
Cam Shelton misses two point layup
3:36
Rick Issanza offensive rebound
3:34
Rick Issanza turnover (traveling)
3:07
Moe Odum turnover (out of bounds)
2:49
Justin Ahrens misses three point jump shot
2:47
Cam Denson defensive rebound
2:40
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses two point layup
2:38
Tigers offensive rebound
2:40
Justin Ahrens shooting foul (Jordan Ivy-Curry draws the foul)
2:40
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
25-31
2:40
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-32
2:27
Keli Leaupepe misses two point layup
2:25
Jordan Ivy-Curry defensive rebound
2:12
Moe Odum turnover (Lamaj Lewis steals)
2:05
Cam Denson blocks Cam Shelton's two point layup
2:03
Lions offensive rebound
2:03
Moe Odum personal foul
1:54
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point jump shot
27-32
1:26
Alex Merkviladze blocks Tyler Beard's two point jump shot
1:24
Tigers offensive rebound
1:21
Nick Blake misses three point jump shot
1:19
Cam Shelton defensive rebound
1:03
Cam Shelton misses two point layup
1:01
Jordan Ivy-Curry defensive rebound
0:54
+2
Cam Denson makes two point layup (Jordan Ivy-Curry assists)
27-34
0:51
Alex Merkviladze turnover
0:51
Tigers 30 second timeout
0:51
Tyler Beard turnover
0:44
Cam Denson blocks Cam Shelton's two point layup
0:42
Lamaj Lewis offensive rebound
0:19
+2
Lamaj Lewis makes two point layup
29-34
0:02
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses two point jump shot
0:00
Lions defensive rebound
0:00
Cam Shelton misses three point jump shot
0:00
Lions offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
LMU
Lions
43
UOP
Tigers
44
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:31
Judson Martindale blocks Cam Shelton's three point jump shot
19:29
Tigers defensive rebound
19:03
Keylan Boone misses three point jump shot
19:01
Greg Outlaw offensive rebound
18:54
Greg Outlaw turnover (Michael Graham steals)
18:51
Moe Odum personal foul
18:37
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
31-34
18:07
+3
Greg Outlaw makes three point jump shot (Moe Odum assists)
31-37
17:52
Keli Leaupepe personal foul
17:52
Keli Leaupepe turnover
17:38
+2
Judson Martindale makes two point layup (Moe Odum assists)
31-39
17:17
Judson Martindale personal foul
17:04
Cam Shelton turnover (traveling)
16:48
Moe Odum misses two point jump shot
16:46
Tigers offensive rebound
16:45
Lamaj Lewis personal foul
16:41
Judson Martindale misses two point layup
16:39
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
16:30
Luke Avdalovic personal foul
16:21
Greg Outlaw shooting foul (Cam Shelton draws the foul)
16:21
+1
Cam Shelton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-39
16:21
+1
Cam Shelton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-39
15:55
Moe Odum turnover (Cam Shelton steals)
15:44
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup (Cam Shelton assists)
35-39
15:32
Nick Blake misses two point layup
15:30
Lamaj Lewis defensive rebound
15:10
+2
Lamaj Lewis makes two point layup (Cam Shelton assists)
37-39
14:52
+2
Keylan Boone makes two point dunk
37-41
14:40
Jalin Anderson turnover (Moe Odum steals)
14:11
Moe Odum turnover (Jalin Anderson steals)
14:01
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup
39-41
13:46
TV timeout
13:34
Keylan Boone misses two point layup
13:32
Keylan Boone offensive rebound
13:31
Cam Shelton shooting foul (Nick Blake draws the foul)
13:31
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-42
13:31
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-43
13:17
Cam Denson personal foul
12:58
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
41-43
12:41
Luke Avdalovic misses two point jump shot
12:39
Lamaj Lewis defensive rebound
12:28
Jordan Ivy-Curry shooting foul (Lamaj Lewis draws the foul)
12:28
Lamaj Lewis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:28
Alex Merkviladze personal foul
12:28
Lamaj Lewis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:28
Tigers defensive rebound
12:28
Alex Merkviladze personal foul
12:10
+2
Nick Blake makes two point layup
41-45
11:57
Judson Martindale personal foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
11:57
TV timeout
11:57
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 1
42-45
11:57
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-45
11:40
Nick Blake turnover (Justin Ahrens steals)
11:39
Justin Ahrens turnover (Nick Blake steals)
11:27
+2
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes two point layup
43-47
11:25
Chance Stephens shooting foul (Jordan Ivy-Curry draws the foul)
11:25
+1
Jordan Ivy-Curry makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-48
11:02
Keylan Boone personal foul
11:02
Keli Leaupepe misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:02
+1
Keli Leaupepe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-48
10:51
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot
10:49
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
10:36
+3
Justin Ahrens makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
47-48
10:25
+3
Keylan Boone makes three point jump shot (Tyler Beard assists)
47-51
10:01
Cam Shelton misses two point layup
9:59
Jordan Ivy-Curry defensive rebound
9:57
Cam Shelton personal foul
9:49
Tyler Beard turnover (Cam Shelton steals)
9:28
Cam Shelton turnover (Keylan Boone steals)
9:20
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses two point layup
9:18
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
9:18
Justin Ahrens misses three point jump shot
9:16
Keli Leaupepe offensive rebound
9:18
Keylan Boone personal foul (Keli Leaupepe draws the foul)
9:18
+1
Keli Leaupepe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-51
9:18
+1
Keli Leaupepe makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-51
9:06
Lamaj Lewis personal foul (Nick Blake draws the foul)
9:06
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-52
9:06
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-53
8:55
Justin Ahrens misses three point jump shot
8:53
Tyler Beard defensive rebound
8:40
+3
Nick Blake makes three point jump shot (Tyler Beard assists)
49-56
8:25
Jalin Anderson misses two point layup
8:23
Tigers defensive rebound
8:07
Lamaj Lewis personal foul (Greg Outlaw draws the foul)
8:07
Greg Outlaw misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:07
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
8:00
Jalin Anderson misses three point jump shot
7:58
Luke Avdalovic defensive rebound
7:36
Luke Avdalovic misses two point jump shot
7:34
Greg Outlaw offensive rebound
7:17
Tyler Beard turnover (Lamaj Lewis steals)
7:08
+2
Cam Shelton makes two point layup (Jalin Anderson assists)
51-56
6:55
TV timeout
6:42
Nick Blake misses two point layup
6:40
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
6:20
Greg Outlaw personal foul (Cam Shelton draws the foul)
6:20
+1
Cam Shelton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-56
6:20
+1
Cam Shelton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-56
6:08
+2
Judson Martindale makes two point layup
53-58
5:47
Cam Shelton offensive foul
5:47
Cam Shelton turnover (offensive foul)
5:37
Nick Blake misses two point layup
5:35
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
5:26
Cam Denson blocks Cam Shelton's two point layup
5:24
Tyler Beard defensive rebound
5:23
Nick Blake offensive foul
5:23
Nick Blake turnover (offensive foul)
5:00
Keli Leaupepe misses three point jump shot
4:58
Nick Blake defensive rebound
4:52
+2
Cam Denson makes two point layup
53-60
4:51
Lions 60 second timeout
4:36
+2
Keli Leaupepe makes two point layup
55-60
4:13
+3
Nick Blake makes three point jump shot
55-63
4:04
+2
Cam Shelton makes two point layup
57-63
3:46
Jordan Ivy-Curry misses three point jump shot
3:44
Cam Shelton defensive rebound
3:36
Jalin Anderson misses three point jump shot
3:36
Lions offensive rebound
3:35
Jordan Ivy-Curry shooting foul (Jalin Anderson draws the foul)
3:36
TV timeout
3:36
Jalin Anderson misses regular free throw 1 of 3
3:36
+1
Jalin Anderson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
58-63
3:36
+1
Jalin Anderson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
59-63
3:14
Cam Shelton personal foul
3:14
+1
Tyler Beard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-64
3:14
+1
Tyler Beard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-65
2:54
Justin Ahrens misses two point layup
2:52
Keylan Boone defensive rebound
2:26
Justin Ahrens personal foul
2:26
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-66
2:26
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-67
2:08
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup
61-67
1:51
Alex Merkviladze shooting foul
1:51
+1
Tyler Beard makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-68
1:51
+1
Tyler Beard makes regular free throw 2 of 2
61-69
1:40
+3
Chance Stephens makes three point jump shot (Jalin Anderson assists)
64-69
1:38
Lions 60 second timeout
1:36
Tyler Beard turnover (out of bounds)
1:26
Justin Ahrens misses three point jump shot
1:26
Luke Avdalovic shooting foul (Justin Ahrens draws the foul)
1:26
+1
Justin Ahrens makes regular free throw 1 of 3
65-69
1:26
Justin Ahrens misses regular free throw 2 of 3
1:26
Justin Ahrens misses regular free throw 3 of 3
1:26
Keylan Boone defensive rebound
1:11
+2
Tyler Beard makes two point layup
65-71
1:11
Chance Stephens shooting foul (Tyler Beard draws the foul)
1:11
+1
Tyler Beard makes regular free throw 1 of 1
65-72
0:59
Justin Ahrens misses three point jump shot
0:57
Nick Blake defensive rebound
0:52
Keli Leaupepe personal foul (Nick Blake draws the foul)
0:52
Nick Blake misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:52
+1
Nick Blake makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-73
0:44
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup
67-73
0:38
Jalin Anderson personal foul (Keylan Boone draws the foul)
0:38
Keylan Boone misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:38
+1
Keylan Boone makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-74
0:38
Tigers 30 second timeout
0:27
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
0:25
Jalin Anderson offensive rebound
0:23
Jalin Anderson misses three point jump shot
0:21
Lions offensive rebound
0:23
Judson Martindale shooting foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
0:23
Alex Merkviladze misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:23
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-74
0:20
Jalin Anderson personal foul (Luke Avdalovic draws the foul)
0:20
+1
Luke Avdalovic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-75
0:20
+1
Luke Avdalovic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
68-76
0:15
+2
Jalin Anderson makes two point layup
70-76
0:11
Judson Martindale turnover (traveling)
0:07
Tyler Beard shooting foul (Jalin Anderson draws the foul)
0:07
+1
Jalin Anderson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-76
0:07
+1
Jalin Anderson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-76
0:00
+2
Nick Blake makes two point dunk (Tyler Beard assists)
