Battle also contributed six rebounds for the Bulldogs (17-7, 8-3 West Coast Conference). Ryan Nembhard scored 15 points and added nine assists. Braden Huff shot 6 of 10 from the field and 2 for 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points.
Caleb Stone-Carrawell led the way for the Lions (14-9, 6-5) with 20 points. Loyola Marymount also got 15 points, seven rebounds and two blocks from Jevon Porter. Jan Vide finished with nine points. The Lions ended a five-game winning streak with the loss.
The game was close heading into the half, as Gonzaga held a three-point lead, 27-24. Battle paced his team in scoring through the first half with eight points. Battle scored 16 points in the second half to help lead the way as Gonzaga went on to secure a victory, outscoring Loyola Marymount by 17 points in the second half.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Saturday. Gonzaga visits Pacific and Loyola Marymount takes on San Francisco at home.
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1st Half
LMU
Lions
24
GONZ
Bulldogs
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Lions gains possession)
19:28
Lions turnover (shot clock violation)
19:02
+2
Ben Gregg makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
0-2
18:40
+2
Will Johnston makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:24
+2
Graham Ike makes two point layup (Ryan Nembhard assists)
2-4
18:12
Jevon Porter offensive foul
18:12
Jevon Porter turnover (offensive foul)
18:04
+2
Nolan Hickman makes two point jump shot
2-6
17:39
+3
Caleb Stone-Carrawell makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
5-6
17:21
Alex Merkviladze shooting foul (Graham Ike draws the foul)
17:21
+1
Graham Ike makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-7
17:21
+1
Graham Ike makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-8
17:09
Alex Merkviladze turnover (Nolan Hickman steals)
17:01
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point layup (Nolan Hickman assists)
5-10
16:45
Jevon Porter turnover
16:36
+2
Graham Ike makes two point dunk (Khalif Battle assists)
5-12
16:34
Lions 30 second timeout
16:17
Alex Merkviladze turnover
16:12
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
16:10
Will Johnston defensive rebound
15:38
Lions turnover (shot clock violation)
15:38
TV timeout
15:19
Ryan Nembhard misses two point layup
15:17
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
15:06
Graham Ike shooting foul (Jan Vide draws the foul)
15:06
+1
Jan Vide makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-12
15:06
+1
Jan Vide makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-12
14:53
Graham Ike misses two point layup
14:51
Caleb Stone-Carrawell defensive rebound
14:28
Caleb Stone-Carrawell misses two point jump shot
14:26
Michael Ajayi defensive rebound
14:18
Myron Amey Jr. personal foul
14:08
Emmanuel Innocenti turnover
13:48
Caleb Stone-Carrawell misses three point jump shot
13:46
Braden Huff defensive rebound
13:40
Jump ball. (Bulldogs gains possession)
13:19
Myron Amey Jr. personal foul
12:59
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
12:44
Jan Vide turnover (Braden Huff steals)
12:35
Ryan Nembhard misses three point jump shot
12:33
Bulldogs offensive rebound
12:18
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
12:16
Emmanuel Innocenti offensive rebound
12:11
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
12:09
Braden Huff offensive rebound
11:57
Jan Vide blocks Braden Huff's two point layup
11:55
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
11:47
Alex Merkviladze turnover (traveling)
11:47
TV timeout
11:36
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
11:34
Braden Huff offensive rebound
11:17
Emmanuel Innocenti misses three point jump shot
11:15
Braden Huff offensive rebound
11:05
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point jump shot
7-14
10:41
Caleb Stone-Carrawell misses two point jump shot
10:39
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
10:33
Khalif Battle misses two point layup
10:31
Braden Huff offensive rebound
10:26
+2
Braden Huff makes two point layup
7-16
10:26
Lions 30 second timeout
10:17
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:15
Lions offensive rebound
9:57
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:55
Ryan Nembhard defensive rebound
9:45
Rick Issanza shooting foul (Braden Huff draws the foul)
9:45
Braden Huff misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:45
+1
Braden Huff makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-17
9:18
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:16
Bulldogs defensive rebound
9:11
Ryan Nembhard turnover (Rick Issanza steals)
8:53
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
8:51
Graham Ike defensive rebound
8:40
Michael Ajayi misses three point jump shot
8:38
Myron Amey Jr. defensive rebound
8:29
Jevon Porter misses three point jump shot
8:27
Graham Ike defensive rebound
8:13
Graham Ike misses two point jump shot
8:11
Michael Ajayi offensive rebound
8:05
+2
Ryan Nembhard makes two point jump shot
7-19
7:46
+2
Myron Amey Jr. makes two point layup (Lamaj Lewis assists)
9-19
7:35
TV timeout
7:24
Graham Ike misses two point layup
7:22
Jevon Porter defensive rebound
6:51
Will Johnston misses two point jump shot
6:49
Bulldogs defensive rebound
6:34
Ryan Nembhard misses two point jump shot
6:32
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
6:24
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
6:22
Alex Merkviladze offensive rebound
6:07
Caleb Stone-Carrawell misses three point jump shot
6:05
Graham Ike defensive rebound
5:51
Nolan Hickman misses two point jump shot
5:49
Jevon Porter defensive rebound
5:43
Nolan Hickman personal foul
5:36
+2
Caleb Stone-Carrawell makes two point jump shot
11-19
5:22
Nolan Hickman turnover (Jevon Porter steals)
5:15
+2
Jevon Porter makes two point dunk
13-19
4:49
Jan Vide personal foul
4:40
Nolan Hickman misses three point jump shot
4:38
Graham Ike offensive rebound
4:34
Graham Ike misses two point jump shot
4:32
Jevon Porter defensive rebound
4:25
Ben Gregg personal foul
4:04
+2
Caleb Stone-Carrawell makes two point jump shot
15-19
3:54
Jevon Porter blocks Ben Gregg's two point jump shot
3:52
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
3:34
+2
Aaron McBride makes two point layup (Jan Vide assists)