Mbeng scores 28, Yale takes down Loyola Marymount 83-80
AP
Nov 12, 2023
LOS ANGELES (AP) Bez Mbeng had 28 points in Yale Bulldogs's 83-80 win over Loyola Marymount Lions on Sunday night.
Mbeng shot 10 of 15 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (2-1). Matt Knowling scored 18 points while going 7 of 13 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line, and added three steals. John Poulakidas shot 2 for 4 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the foul line to finish with 10 points.
Dominick Harris, a junior transfer from Gonzaga, finished with 21 points and two steals for the Lions (1-1). Lars Thiemann added 13 points for Loyola Marymount. Justin Wright also had 11 points.
Yale next plays Friday against Colgate in Moncton, New Brunswick, at the Atlantic Slam and Loyola Marymount will host Jackson State on Tuesday to wrap up a three-game home stand.
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1st Half
YALE
Bulldogs
46
LMU
Lions
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Danny Wolf vs. Lars Thiemann (Justin Wright gains possession)
19:47
+3
Justin Wright makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
0-3
19:27
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point layup
2-3
19:04
Keli Leaupepe misses two point jump shot
19:02
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
18:51
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point layup
4-3
18:48
Bez Mbeng technical foul
18:48
Keli Leaupepe misses technical free throw 1 of 2
18:48
+1
Keli Leaupepe makes technical free throw 2 of 2
4-4
18:31
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
4-6
18:13
John Poulakidas turnover (bad pass)
17:57
Lars Thiemann misses two point jump shot
17:55
Matt Knowling defensive rebound
17:44
+2
Matt Knowling makes two point layup (Danny Wolf assists)
6-6
17:37
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
17:35
August Mahoney defensive rebound
17:26
+3
John Poulakidas makes three point jump shot (August Mahoney assists)
9-6
17:26
Keli Leaupepe personal foul (John Poulakidas draws the foul)
17:17
Justin Wright personal foul (Matt Knowling draws the foul)
17:05
Matt Knowling misses two point jump shot
17:03
Michael Graham defensive rebound
16:39
Michael Graham offensive foul (Matt Knowling draws the foul)
16:39
Michael Graham turnover (offensive foul)
16:22
+2
Matt Knowling makes two point layup
11-6
16:07
August Mahoney shooting foul (Justin Wright draws the foul)
16:07
+1
Justin Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-7
16:07
+1
Justin Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-8
15:58
+2
Yassine Gharram makes two point layup (Nick Townsend assists)
13-8
15:38
+3
Justin Wright makes three point jump shot
13-11
15:11
+3
Bez Mbeng makes three point jump shot
16-11
14:51
Matt Knowling blocks Dominick Harris's two point jump shot
14:49
Bez Mbeng defensive rebound
14:34
Matt Knowling misses two point jump shot
14:32
Nick Townsend offensive rebound
14:18
Dominick Harris shooting foul (John Poulakidas draws the foul)
14:18
TV timeout
14:18
+1
John Poulakidas makes regular free throw 1 of 3
17-11
14:18
John Poulakidas misses regular free throw 2 of 3
14:18
+1
John Poulakidas makes regular free throw 3 of 3
18-11
14:14
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot
18-14
13:48
Nick Townsend misses three point jump shot
13:46
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
13:37
Rick Issanza offensive foul (Nick Townsend draws the foul)
13:37
Rick Issanza turnover (offensive foul)
13:12
Nick Townsend misses two point jump shot
13:10
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
13:06
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot
18-17
12:45
Lamaj Lewis shooting foul (Bez Mbeng draws the foul)
12:45
+1
Bez Mbeng makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-17
12:45
+1
Bez Mbeng makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-17
12:36
Danny Wolf shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
12:36
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-18
12:36
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:36
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
12:19
Lars Thiemann blocks Bez Mbeng's two point layup
12:17
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
12:11
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point layup
20-20
11:58
August Mahoney misses three point jump shot
11:56
Dominick Harris defensive rebound
11:35
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup (Alex Merkviladze assists)
20-22
11:16
Danny Wolf misses two point jump shot
11:14
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
10:57
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
10:55
Casey Simmons defensive rebound
10:49
Justice Hill shooting foul (Bez Mbeng draws the foul)
10:49
TV timeout
10:49
+1
Bez Mbeng makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-22
10:49
+1
Bez Mbeng makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-22
10:43
Justice Hill turnover (lost ball) (Bez Mbeng steals)
10:37
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point layup
24-22
10:15
Justin Wright misses three point jump shot
10:13
Keli Leaupepe offensive rebound
10:07
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup (Keli Leaupepe assists)
24-24
9:50
Bez Mbeng misses two point jump shot
9:48
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
9:39
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
9:37
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
9:32
+2
Casey Simmons makes two point layup (Nick Townsend assists)
26-24
9:14
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
9:12
Justice Hill offensive rebound
9:06
Keli Leaupepe misses three point jump shot
9:04
Casey Simmons defensive rebound
8:47
Alex Merkviladze blocks Nick Townsend's two point layup
8:45
Nick Townsend offensive rebound
8:44
Nick Townsend misses two point layup
8:42
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
8:40
Nick Townsend personal foul (Keli Leaupepe draws the foul)
8:22
+2
Will Johnston makes two point jump shot
26-26
8:06
+3
Danny Wolf makes three point jump shot (August Mahoney assists)
29-26
7:56
Yassine Gharram personal foul (Will Johnston draws the foul)
7:56
TV timeout
7:45
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
7:43
Yassine Gharram defensive rebound
7:24
Matt Knowling misses two point jump shot
7:22
Will Johnston defensive rebound
7:11
+2
Keli Leaupepe makes two point jump shot
29-28
6:47
Danny Wolf turnover (bad pass)
6:35
Danny Wolf shooting foul (Keli Leaupepe draws the foul)
6:35
+1
Keli Leaupepe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-29
6:35
Keli Leaupepe misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:35
August Mahoney defensive rebound
6:15
John Poulakidas misses two point layup
6:13
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
6:08
Matt Knowling blocks Justin Wright's two point layup
6:06
Matt Knowling defensive rebound
6:05
Rick Issanza personal foul (Matt Knowling draws the foul)
6:05
+1
Matt Knowling makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-29
6:05
+1
Matt Knowling makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-29
5:51
Lars Thiemann offensive foul (Matt Knowling draws the foul)
5:51
Lars Thiemann turnover (offensive foul)
5:31
Yassine Gharram misses two point layup
5:29
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
5:24
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
31-31
4:55
+2
Matt Knowling makes two point layup (Nick Townsend assists)
33-31
4:50
Keli Leaupepe misses three point jump shot
4:48
Matt Knowling defensive rebound
4:35
Justin Wright shooting foul (John Poulakidas draws the foul)
4:35
John Poulakidas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:35
+1
John Poulakidas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-31
4:16
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
34-34
3:57
+2
Matt Knowling makes two point layup
36-34
3:42
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
3:40
Yassine Gharram defensive rebound
3:19
+2
Matt Knowling makes two point layup
38-34
3:12
Justice Hill misses two point layup
3:10
Lars Thiemann offensive rebound
3:09
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup
38-36
3:09
Nick Townsend shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
3:09
TV timeout
3:09
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 1 of 1
38-37
2:45
John Poulakidas turnover (bad pass) (Will Johnston steals)
2:41
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point layup (Will Johnston assists)
38-39
2:24
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point layup
40-39
2:16
+2
Justice Hill makes two point jump shot
40-41
1:45
Matt Knowling misses two point jump shot
1:43
Bulldogs offensive rebound
1:31
+2
Nick Townsend makes two point jump shot
42-41
1:08
Lars Thiemann offensive foul (Nick Townsend draws the foul)
1:08
Lars Thiemann turnover (offensive foul)
0:42
Keli Leaupepe shooting foul (Nick Townsend draws the foul)
0:42
Nick Townsend misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:42
+1
Nick Townsend makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-41
0:31
+2
Rick Issanza makes two point layup (Will Johnston assists)
43-43
0:28
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
0:04
+3
John Poulakidas makes three point jump shot (Bez Mbeng assists)
46-43
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
YALE
Bulldogs
37
LMU
Lions
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Justice Hill shooting foul (August Mahoney draws the foul)
19:49
+1
August Mahoney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-43
19:49
+1
August Mahoney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-43
19:33
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Lars Thiemann assists)
48-46
19:11
+2
Danny Wolf makes two point jump shot
50-46
18:58
Justin Wright misses two point jump shot
18:56
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
18:51
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point layup
52-46
18:33
Keli Leaupepe misses two point layup
18:31
August Mahoney defensive rebound
18:12
Danny Wolf misses two point jump shot
18:10
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
18:02
August Mahoney personal foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
17:43
Bez Mbeng personal foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
17:27
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
52-48
17:13
+2
August Mahoney makes two point jump shot
54-48
17:00
Justice Hill turnover (lost ball) (Matt Knowling steals)
16:55
Danny Wolf misses two point layup
16:53
Keli Leaupepe defensive rebound
16:46
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
54-50
16:46
August Mahoney shooting foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
16:46
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 1
54-51
16:30
John Poulakidas misses three point jump shot
16:28
Will Johnston defensive rebound
16:23
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
16:21
Yassine Gharram defensive rebound
16:12
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point layup
56-51
15:52
Keli Leaupepe offensive foul (Bez Mbeng draws the foul)
15:52
Keli Leaupepe turnover (offensive foul)
15:52
TV timeout
15:25
Rick Issanza blocks Nick Townsend's two point jump shot
15:23
Bulldogs offensive rebound
15:22
Bulldogs turnover (shot clock violation)
15:04
Justin Wright misses two point jump shot
15:02
Bez Mbeng defensive rebound
14:48
Matt Knowling turnover (lost ball)
14:31
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point layup
56-53
14:10
Rick Issanza blocks Bez Mbeng's two point layup
14:08
Bulldogs offensive rebound
14:02
+3
Bez Mbeng makes three point jump shot
59-53
13:46
Will Johnston misses two point layup
13:44
Will Johnston offensive rebound
13:41
+2
Will Johnston makes two point layup
59-55
13:26
Bulldogs turnover (offensive goaltending)
13:05
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot
59-58
12:51
+2
Yassine Gharram makes two point layup
61-58
12:41
Aaron McBride misses three point jump shot
12:39
Yassine Gharram defensive rebound
12:23
Danny Wolf turnover (lost ball) (Dominick Harris steals)
12:19
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point layup
61-60
12:00
Lamaj Lewis personal foul (John Poulakidas draws the foul)
12:00
TV timeout
11:40
Danny Wolf misses two point layup
11:38
Danny Wolf offensive rebound
11:32
Michael Graham shooting foul (Casey Simmons draws the foul)
11:32
Casey Simmons misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:32
+1
Casey Simmons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-60
11:18
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
11:16
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
11:05
Yassine Gharram misses two point layup
11:03
Bulldogs offensive rebound
10:58
Alex Merkviladze shooting foul (Casey Simmons draws the foul)
10:58
Casey Simmons misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:58
+1
Casey Simmons makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-60
10:43
+2
Keli Leaupepe makes two point layup
63-62
10:27
Nick Townsend misses two point layup
10:25
Casey Simmons offensive rebound
10:14
Casey Simmons misses two point layup
10:12
Justice Hill defensive rebound
10:05
Casey Simmons personal foul (Keli Leaupepe draws the foul)
10:03
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
10:01
Alex Merkviladze offensive rebound
9:59
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
63-64
9:55
Will Johnston personal foul (Bez Mbeng draws the foul)
9:44
Bez Mbeng misses two point layup
9:42
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
9:36
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
63-67
9:17
Matt Knowling misses two point jump shot
9:15
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
9:08
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
9:06
Bez Mbeng defensive rebound
8:47
Will Johnston personal foul (August Mahoney draws the foul)
8:47
+1
August Mahoney makes regular free throw 1 of 2
64-67
8:47
+1
August Mahoney makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-67
8:33
Danny Wolf blocks Keli Leaupepe's two point layup
8:31
Danny Wolf personal foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
8:29
Alex Merkviladze turnover (lost ball) (Matt Knowling steals)
8:14
Will Johnston shooting foul (Danny Wolf draws the foul)
8:14
+1
Danny Wolf makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-67
8:14
+1
Danny Wolf makes regular free throw 2 of 2
67-67
7:55
Keli Leaupepe misses two point jump shot
7:53
Bez Mbeng defensive rebound
7:43
John Poulakidas turnover (lost ball)
7:43
TV timeout
7:24
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
7:22
August Mahoney defensive rebound
7:05
+2
Matt Knowling makes two point jump shot
69-67
6:41
August Mahoney shooting foul (Justin Wright draws the foul)
6:41
+1
Justin Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-68
6:41
Justin Wright misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:41
Keli Leaupepe personal foul (Matt Knowling draws the foul)
6:41
+1
Matt Knowling makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-68
6:41
+1
Matt Knowling makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-68
6:15
+2
Justin Wright makes two point layup
71-70
6:03
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point jump shot
73-70
5:38
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
5:36
Danny Wolf defensive rebound
5:15
Matt Knowling misses two point layup
5:13
Lions defensive rebound
4:48
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
4:46
Bulldogs defensive rebound
4:33
+2
Bez Mbeng makes two point layup (Yassine Gharram assists)
75-70
4:33
Lions 30 second timeout
4:33
TV timeout
4:08
Danny Wolf shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
4:08
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 1 of 2
75-71
4:08
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
75-72
3:56
Dominick Harris shooting foul (John Poulakidas draws the foul)
3:56
TV timeout
3:56
+1
John Poulakidas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
76-72
3:56
John Poulakidas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:56
Dominick Harris defensive rebound
3:39
Nick Townsend shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
3:39
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 1 of 2
76-73
3:39
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:39
Nick Townsend defensive rebound
3:20
Lars Thiemann shooting foul (Bez Mbeng draws the foul)
3:20
+1
Bez Mbeng makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-73
3:20
+1
Bez Mbeng makes regular free throw 2 of 2
78-73
3:03
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot (Justin Wright assists)
