PHOENIX (AP) Ajay Mitchell had 25 points in UC Santa Barbara Gauchos's 68-59 win over Loyola Marymount Lions on Saturday night at the Jerry Colangelo Classic.
Mitchell also contributed six rebounds for the Gauchos (6-3). Josh Pierre-Louis scored 10 points while going 4 of 8 and 2 of 4 from the free throw line, and added 10 rebounds. Ariel Bland finished 4 of 5 from the field to finish with nine points.
Alex Merkviladze led the Lions (6-5) in scoring, finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds. Dominick Harris added 10 points for Loyola Marymount. In addition, Keli Leaupepe finished with seven points.
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1st Half
UCSB
Gauchos
35
LMU
Lions
28
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Yohan Traore vs. Rick Issanza (Justice Hill gains possession)
19:41
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
0-2
19:24
+2
Ajay Mitchell makes two point layup
2-2
19:24
Justice Hill shooting foul (Ajay Mitchell draws the foul)
19:24
+1
Ajay Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
3-2
19:06
+3
Keli Leaupepe makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
3-5
18:48
Ajay Mitchell misses two point jump shot
18:46
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
18:37
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
18:35
Gauchos defensive rebound
18:14
Yohan Traore misses two point jump shot
18:12
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
17:58
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
17:56
Cole Anderson defensive rebound
17:33
+2
Ajay Mitchell makes two point layup
5-5
17:16
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
5-7
17:06
Ariel Bland turnover (bad pass)
16:50
Keli Leaupepe misses three point jump shot
16:48
Josh Pierre-Louis defensive rebound
16:35
Ariel Bland turnover (bad pass) (Will Johnston steals)
16:23
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point layup (Will Johnston assists)
5-9
16:03
+3
Cole Anderson makes three point jump shot (Josh Pierre-Louis assists)
8-9
15:56
Cole Anderson personal foul
15:56
TV timeout
15:40
Yohan Traore shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
15:40
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:40
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:40
Matija Belic defensive rebound
15:21
Yohan Traore misses two point layup
15:19
Yohan Traore offensive rebound
15:19
Will Johnston personal foul
15:14
Ajay Mitchell misses two point layup
15:12
Lions defensive rebound
14:56
Will Johnston misses two point jump shot
14:54
Josh Pierre-Louis defensive rebound
14:47
Josh Pierre-Louis misses two point layup
14:45
Josh Pierre-Louis offensive rebound
14:38
+2
Jason Fontenet II makes two point jump shot
10-9
14:31
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
10-12
14:03
Jason Fontenet II misses three point jump shot
14:01
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
13:51
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
13:49
Evans Kipruto defensive rebound
13:24
+2
Matija Belic makes two point layup (Evans Kipruto assists)
12-12
13:08
Lars Thiemann turnover (bad pass) (Josh Pierre-Louis steals)
13:00
+2
Josh Pierre-Louis makes two point dunk
14-12
12:53
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
12:51
Matija Belic defensive rebound
12:40
Jason Fontenet II misses two point jump shot
12:38
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
12:30
Alex Merkviladze turnover (bad pass) (Ben Shtolzberg steals)
12:18
Jason Fontenet II misses two point layup
12:16
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
12:15
Ben Shtolzberg shooting foul (Justice Hill draws the foul)
12:15
+1
Justice Hill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-13
12:15
Justice Hill misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:15
Yohan Traore defensive rebound
12:05
Yohan Traore misses two point jump shot
12:03
Josh Pierre-Louis offensive rebound
11:53
Ajay Mitchell misses two point layup
11:53
Ariel Bland offensive rebound
11:49
+2
Ariel Bland makes two point layup
16-13
11:49
Lions 30 second timeout
11:49
TV timeout
11:34
+2
Justin Wright makes two point jump shot
16-15
11:19
+2
Ariel Bland makes two point layup (Ajay Mitchell assists)
18-15
11:11
Josh Pierre-Louis blocks Justin Wright's two point layup
11:09
Lions offensive rebound
10:52
+3
Justin Wright makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
18-18
10:32
+2
Ajay Mitchell makes two point jump shot
20-18
10:22
Will Johnston misses two point layup
10:20
Ariel Bland defensive rebound
10:07
Cole Anderson misses two point jump shot
10:05
Yohan Traore offensive rebound
9:50
+2
Yohan Traore makes two point dunk
22-18
9:41
Ajay Mitchell blocks Rick Issanza's two point dunk
9:39
Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
9:24
Ajay Mitchell turnover (Dominick Harris steals)
9:09
+2
Rick Issanza makes two point layup (Dominick Harris assists)
22-20
8:59
Ajay Mitchell misses two point layup
8:57
Ariel Bland offensive rebound
8:46
+3
Ariel Bland makes three point jump shot (Ajay Mitchell assists)
25-20
8:35
+2
Aaron McBride makes two point layup
25-22
8:27
Cole Anderson misses two point jump shot
8:25
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
8:13
Dominick Harris misses two point jump shot
8:11
Ariel Bland defensive rebound
7:51
Josh Pierre-Louis misses two point layup
7:49
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
7:27
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
7:25
Yohan Traore defensive rebound
6:57
Ariel Bland misses two point dunk
6:55
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
6:44
Ajay Mitchell blocks Justin Wright's two point layup
6:42
Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
6:35
+2
Yohan Traore makes two point dunk (Cole Anderson assists)
27-22
6:35
Lions 30 second timeout
6:35
TV timeout
6:24
Justin Wright misses three point jump shot
6:22
Michael Graham offensive rebound
6:15
Michael Graham turnover (lost ball) (Ben Shtolzberg steals)
6:06
+2
Josh Pierre-Louis makes two point layup
29-22
5:54
Alex Merkviladze turnover (lost ball) (Jason Fontenet II steals)
5:53
Alex Merkviladze personal foul
5:25
+2
Yohan Traore makes two point layup (Matija Belic assists)
31-22
4:52
Justice Hill misses two point jump shot
4:50
Josh Pierre-Louis defensive rebound
4:48
Michael Graham shooting foul (Josh Pierre-Louis draws the foul)
4:48
+1
Josh Pierre-Louis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-22
4:48
Josh Pierre-Louis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:48
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
4:35
Jason Fontenet II shooting foul (Keli Leaupepe draws the foul)
4:35
Keli Leaupepe misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:35
Keli Leaupepe misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:31
Gauchos defensive rebound
4:11
Yohan Traore misses two point layup
4:09
Justice Hill defensive rebound
4:00
Keli Leaupepe misses three point jump shot
3:58
Ariel Bland defensive rebound
3:49
Ajay Mitchell misses two point jump shot
3:47
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
3:28
Alex Merkviladze misses three point jump shot
3:26
Ariel Bland defensive rebound
3:16
Jason Fontenet II turnover (lost ball)
3:16
TV timeout
3:01
+2
Justin Wright makes two point layup
32-24
2:44
Matija Belic offensive foul
2:44
Matija Belic turnover (offensive foul)
2:29
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup (Justice Hill assists)
32-26
2:29
Josh Pierre-Louis shooting foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
2:29
Alex Merkviladze misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:29
Evans Kipruto defensive rebound
2:22
Lars Thiemann blocks Josh Pierre-Louis's two point layup
2:20
Evans Kipruto offensive rebound
2:11
+3
Cole Anderson makes three point jump shot (Evans Kipruto assists)
35-26
2:01
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
1:59
Josh Pierre-Louis defensive rebound
1:40
Dominick Harris personal foul
1:31
Jump ball. (Gauchos gains possession)
1:22
Ajay Mitchell misses two point layup
1:20
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
0:48
Justin Wright misses two point layup
0:46
Josh Pierre-Louis defensive rebound
0:41
Cole Anderson misses three point jump shot
0:39
Matija Belic offensive rebound
0:30
Ajay Mitchell misses three point jump shot
0:28
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
0:28
Matija Belic personal foul
0:28
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-27
0:28
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-28
0:06
Rick Issanza blocks Ajay Mitchell's two point layup
0:04
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
0:01
Justin Wright misses three point jump shot
0:00
Gauchos defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
UCSB
Gauchos
33
LMU
Lions
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:30
+2
Keli Leaupepe makes two point layup
35-30
19:12
Ajay Mitchell turnover (bad pass)
19:03
Justin Wright misses two point layup
19:01
Yohan Traore defensive rebound
18:54
Ajay Mitchell misses three point jump shot
18:52
Rick Issanza defensive rebound
18:45
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
18:43
Ariel Bland defensive rebound
18:35
+2
Josh Pierre-Louis makes two point layup
37-30
18:21
Ariel Bland personal foul
18:09
Justin Wright misses two point jump shot
18:07
Josh Pierre-Louis defensive rebound
18:03
Justin Wright shooting foul (Josh Pierre-Louis draws the foul)
18:03
+1
Josh Pierre-Louis makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-30
18:01
Josh Pierre-Louis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:01
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
17:54
+2
Justice Hill makes two point jump shot
38-32
17:34
Yohan Traore misses two point jump shot
17:32
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
17:20
Lars Thiemann misses two point dunk
17:18
Ajay Mitchell defensive rebound
16:54
Cole Anderson misses two point jump shot
16:52
Lions defensive rebound
16:42
Ajay Mitchell personal foul
16:35
Keli Leaupepe offensive foul
16:35
Keli Leaupepe turnover (offensive foul)
16:24
+2
Ajay Mitchell makes two point jump shot
40-32
16:14
Alex Merkviladze turnover (bad pass) (Ajay Mitchell steals)
16:11
+2
Ajay Mitchell makes two point layup
42-32
16:11
Dominick Harris shooting foul (Ajay Mitchell draws the foul)
16:11
+1
Ajay Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
43-32
15:45
+3
Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
43-35
15:19
Matija Belic misses two point layup
15:18
Lions defensive rebound
15:18
TV timeout
15:08
+2
Michael Graham makes two point dunk (Dominick Harris assists)
43-37
14:53
Ajay Mitchell misses two point jump shot
14:51
Will Johnston defensive rebound
14:41
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point layup (Michael Graham assists)
