LOS ANGELES (AP) Will Johnston scored 26 points as Loyola Marymount Lions beat San Diego Toreros 96-62 on Thursday.
Johnston had five assists for the Lions (12-17, 5-10 West Coast Conference). Dominick Harris shot 6 for 9 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free throw line to add 20 points. Alex Merkviladze shot 5 for 8 (4 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with 17 points, while adding 10 rebounds and five assists.
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. led the Toreros (16-14, 6-9) in scoring, finishing with 20 points. San Diego also got 14 points from Kevin Patton Jr.. In addition, Deuce Turner finished with 14 points.
Loyola Marymount took the lead with 1:53 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Harris led his team in scoring with 13 points in the first half to help put them up 36-32 at the break. Loyola Marymount extended its lead to 59-37 during the second half, fueled by a 20-2 scoring run. Johnston scored a team-high 20 points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
These two teams both play Saturday. Loyola Marymount visits Portland and San Diego hosts Pacific.
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1st Half
USD
Toreros
32
LMU
Lions
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Lions gains possession)
19:41
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
0-2
19:12
+2
Deuce Turner makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:45
Dominick Harris turnover
18:36
Wayne McKinney III misses two point layup
18:34
Steven Jamerson II offensive rebound
18:30
+2
Steven Jamerson II makes two point layup
4-2
18:15
Lars Thiemann turnover (Steven Jamerson II steals)
17:59
Deuce Turner misses two point jump shot
17:57
Will Johnston defensive rebound
17:43
+2
Dominick Harris makes two point jump shot
4-4
17:21
Lars Thiemann blocks Wayne McKinney III's two point layup
17:19
Steven Jamerson II offensive rebound
17:09
Steven Jamerson II misses two point jump shot
17:09
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
17:09
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
4-7
16:55
PJ Hayes misses three point jump shot
16:53
Dominick Harris defensive rebound
16:40
Justice Hill turnover
16:20
PJ Hayes misses three point jump shot
16:18
Kevin Patton Jr. offensive rebound
16:15
Lars Thiemann shooting foul (Kevin Patton Jr. draws the foul)
16:15
+1
Kevin Patton Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-7
16:15
+1
Kevin Patton Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-7
15:56
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
15:54
Lions offensive rebound
15:54
TV timeout
15:33
Deuce Turner misses three point jump shot
15:31
Michael Graham defensive rebound
15:21
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
15:19
Michael Graham offensive rebound
15:14
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
15:12
Deuce Turner defensive rebound
15:01
+3
Kevin Patton Jr. makes three point jump shot (Wayne McKinney III assists)
9-7
14:33
+2
Michael Graham makes two point layup (Dominick Harris assists)
9-9
14:18
Wayne McKinney III misses two point layup
14:16
Steven Jamerson II offensive rebound
14:14
Steven Jamerson II misses two point layup
14:12
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
14:07
+3
Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
9-12
13:48
Kevin Patton Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:46
Will Johnston defensive rebound
13:38
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
13:36
PJ Hayes defensive rebound
13:12
Wayne McKinney III misses two point jump shot
13:10
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
13:02
Justice Hill misses three point jump shot
13:00
Deuce Turner defensive rebound
12:54
Deuce Turner misses three point jump shot
12:52
Michael Graham defensive rebound
12:29
Kevin Patton Jr. shooting foul (Will Johnston draws the foul)
12:29
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-13
12:29
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-14
12:09
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point layup
11-14
11:39
Lamaj Lewis misses two point layup
11:37
Lamaj Lewis offensive rebound
11:35
+3
Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
11-17
11:04
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point jump shot
13-17
10:58
Dragos Lungu personal foul
10:58
TV timeout
10:39
Keyon Kensie blocks Alex Merkviladze's two point layup
10:37
Lions offensive rebound
10:33
Michael Graham misses two point jump shot
10:31
Keyon Kensie defensive rebound
10:23
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point layup
15-17
10:09
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. shooting foul (Aaron McBride draws the foul)
10:09
Aaron McBride misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:09
Aaron McBride misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:09
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound
9:47
+3
Deven Dahlke makes three point jump shot (Dragos Lungu assists)
18-17
9:30
Emmanuel Callas shooting foul (Michael Graham draws the foul)
9:30
+1
Michael Graham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-18
9:30
Michael Graham misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:30
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound
9:01
+2
Dragos Lungu makes two point jump shot
20-18
8:45
Dominick Harris misses three point jump shot
8:43
Aaron McBride offensive rebound
8:34
Michael Graham turnover (Deven Dahlke steals)
8:05
Deven Dahlke misses two point jump shot
8:03
Michael Graham defensive rebound
7:52
Aaron McBride misses two point layup
7:50
Michael Graham offensive rebound
7:47
+2
Michael Graham makes two point layup
20-20
7:37
Michael Graham blocks Jimmy Oladokun Jr.'s two point layup
7:35
Michael Graham defensive rebound
7:33
Justice Hill turnover (Emmanuel Callas steals)
7:33
TV timeout
7:14
Wayne McKinney III misses two point jump shot
7:12
Dominick Harris defensive rebound
6:52
+2
Lamaj Lewis makes two point layup (Alex Merkviladze assists)
20-22
6:28
Justice Hill shooting foul (Deuce Turner draws the foul)
6:28
+1
Deuce Turner makes regular free throw 1 of 3
21-22
6:28
+1
Deuce Turner makes regular free throw 2 of 3
22-22
6:28
+1
Deuce Turner makes regular free throw 3 of 3
23-22
6:16
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup (Justice Hill assists)
23-24
6:05
Steven Jamerson II offensive foul
6:05
Steven Jamerson II turnover (offensive foul)
5:58
Steven Jamerson II blocks Dominick Harris's two point layup
5:56
Kevin Patton Jr. defensive rebound
5:38
+2
Kevin Patton Jr. makes two point jump shot (Steven Jamerson II assists)
25-24
5:23
Alex Merkviladze turnover (Deuce Turner steals)
5:18
+3
Kevin Patton Jr. makes three point jump shot (PJ Hayes assists)
28-24
5:17
Lions 30 second timeout
5:00
Kevin Patton Jr. shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
5:00
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:00
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 2 of 2
5:00
Steven Jamerson II defensive rebound
4:40
Lars Thiemann shooting foul (Kevin Patton Jr. draws the foul)
4:40
+1
Kevin Patton Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-24
4:40
+1
Kevin Patton Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-24
4:23
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
30-27
4:07
Deuce Turner misses three point jump shot
4:05
Will Johnston defensive rebound
4:01
PJ Hayes shooting foul (Will Johnston draws the foul)
4:01
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-28
4:01
Will Johnston misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:01
Steven Jamerson II defensive rebound
3:45
Steven Jamerson II misses two point jump shot
3:43
Michael Graham defensive rebound
3:33
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
3:31
Lamaj Lewis offensive rebound
3:18
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. blocks Lamaj Lewis's two point layup
3:16
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound
3:06
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point layup (Deuce Turner assists)
32-28
2:48
+2
Justice Hill makes two point layup
32-30
2:31
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses two point jump shot
2:29
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
2:12
Justice Hill turnover (Jimmy Oladokun Jr. steals)
2:00
PJ Hayes misses three point jump shot
1:58
Michael Graham defensive rebound
1:53
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot
32-33
1:45
Toreros 30 second timeout
1:45
TV timeout
1:36
Deuce Turner misses three point jump shot
1:34
Lions defensive rebound
1:04
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot (Lamaj Lewis assists)
32-36
0:42
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses two point jump shot
0:40
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. offensive rebound
0:40
Alex Merkviladze personal foul
0:40
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:40
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:40
Michael Graham defensive rebound
0:09
Justice Hill turnover
0:00
Wayne McKinney III misses two point jump shot
0:00
Lions defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
USD
Toreros
30
LMU
Lions
60
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:44
Justice Hill turnover (Wayne McKinney III steals)
19:40
Kevin Patton Jr. misses two point layup
19:38
Wayne McKinney III offensive rebound
19:35
Wayne McKinney III misses two point layup
19:33
Justice Hill defensive rebound
19:31
+3
Dominick Harris makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
32-39
19:14
+3
PJ Hayes makes three point jump shot
35-39
18:36
+2
Michael Graham makes two point layup (Will Johnston assists)
35-41
18:26
Michael Graham blocks Kevin Patton Jr.'s two point layup
18:24
Michael Graham defensive rebound
18:21
Wayne McKinney III personal foul
18:12
Will Johnston misses two point jump shot
18:10
Michael Graham offensive rebound
18:04
+2
Alex Merkviladze makes two point layup
35-43
17:44
Kevin Patton Jr. misses two point layup
17:42
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
17:36
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
35-46
17:28
Toreros 30 second timeout
17:28
TV timeout
17:19
PJ Hayes misses three point jump shot
17:17
Toreros offensive rebound
17:16
Dominick Harris personal foul
17:12
Michael Graham blocks Jimmy Oladokun Jr.'s two point layup
17:12
Toreros offensive rebound
17:08
Michael Graham blocks Jimmy Oladokun Jr.'s two point layup
17:06
Lions defensive rebound
16:47
Dominick Harris misses two point jump shot
16:45
PJ Hayes defensive rebound
16:39
Deven Dahlke misses three point jump shot
16:37
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
16:28
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Will Johnston assists)
35-49
16:07
Deuce Turner misses two point jump shot
16:05
Michael Graham defensive rebound
15:58
Wayne McKinney III personal foul
15:58
TV timeout
15:43
Steven Jamerson II shooting foul (Alex Merkviladze draws the foul)
15:43
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-50
15:43
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-51
15:19
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point layup (Deven Dahlke assists)
37-51
15:16
Toreros technical foul
15:16
+1
Dominick Harris makes technical free throw 1 of 2
37-52
15:16
+1
Dominick Harris makes technical free throw 2 of 2
37-53
14:56
Toreros technical foul
14:56
+1
Dominick Harris makes technical free throw 1 of 2
37-54
14:56
+1
Dominick Harris makes technical free throw 2 of 2
37-55
14:56
Alex Merkviladze misses two point layup
14:54
Michael Graham offensive rebound
14:52
+2
Michael Graham makes two point layup
37-57
14:34
Keyon Kensie misses two point jump shot
14:32
Steven Jamerson II offensive rebound
14:30
Michael Graham personal foul
14:20
Keyon Kensie misses three point jump shot
14:18
Justice Hill defensive rebound
14:02
Alex Merkviladze turnover (PJ Hayes steals)
13:42
Dragos Lungu misses two point jump shot
13:40
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
13:32
+2
Justice Hill makes two point layup
37-59
13:21
+2
Deuce Turner makes two point jump shot
39-59
13:21
Justice Hill shooting foul (Deuce Turner draws the foul)
13:21
+1
Deuce Turner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
40-59
13:15
Wayne McKinney III personal foul
13:05
Will Johnston misses three point jump shot
13:03
Alex Merkviladze offensive rebound
13:00
Kevin Patton Jr. shooting foul (Lars Thiemann draws the foul)
13:00
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:00
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-60
12:47
Deuce Turner turnover (Alex Merkviladze steals)
12:39
+3
Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
40-63
12:23
Lars Thiemann shooting foul (Wayne McKinney III draws the foul)
12:23
Wayne McKinney III misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:23
Wayne McKinney III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
12:23
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
12:14
Justice Hill misses two point layup
12:12
Lars Thiemann offensive rebound
12:10
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup
40-65
12:08
PJ Hayes misses three point jump shot
12:06
Kevin Patton Jr. offensive rebound
12:03
Wayne McKinney III misses three point jump shot
12:01
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
11:48
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot
40-68
11:39
Toreros 30 second timeout
11:39
Toreros 30 second timeout
11:39
TV timeout
11:25
Alex Merkviladze shooting foul (PJ Hayes draws the foul)
11:25
+1
PJ Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-68
11:25
Lions technical foul
11:25
+1
PJ Hayes makes technical free throw 1 of 2
42-68
11:25
+1
PJ Hayes makes technical free throw 2 of 2
43-68
11:25
+1
PJ Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-68
10:59
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup (Aaron McBride assists)
44-70
10:43
+3
Deuce Turner makes three point jump shot (Steven Jamerson II assists)
47-70
10:35
PJ Hayes shooting foul
10:31
+1
Alex Merkviladze makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-71
10:31
Alex Merkviladze misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:31
PJ Hayes defensive rebound
10:01
PJ Hayes misses three point jump shot
9:59
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
9:59
Aaron McBride misses three point jump shot
9:57
Dragos Lungu defensive rebound
9:57
Kevin Patton Jr. misses three point jump shot
9:55
Dominick Harris defensive rebound
9:54
Dragos Lungu shooting foul (Will Johnston draws the foul)
9:54
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-72
9:54
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-73
9:52
Dominick Harris turnover (Dragos Lungu steals)
9:45
+2
Kevin Patton Jr. makes two point layup (Dragos Lungu assists)
49-73
9:42
Deuce Turner misses three point jump shot
9:40
Alex Merkviladze defensive rebound
9:36
Deven Dahlke shooting foul (Will Johnston draws the foul)
9:36
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-74
9:36
Will Johnston misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:36
Kevin Patton Jr. defensive rebound
9:15
Michael Graham blocks Deuce Turner's two point layup
9:13
Justice Hill defensive rebound
9:10
+3
Alex Merkviladze makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
49-77
8:51
Kevin Patton Jr. turnover (Alex Merkviladze steals)
8:47
+3
Justice Hill makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
49-80
8:38
Kevin Patton Jr. turnover (Will Johnston steals)
8:34
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot (Alex Merkviladze assists)
49-83
8:13
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:11
Dragos Lungu offensive rebound
8:08
+3
Deuce Turner makes three point jump shot (Dragos Lungu assists)
52-83
7:57
Dragos Lungu shooting foul (Will Johnston draws the foul)
7:57
TV timeout
7:57
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-84
7:57
+1
Will Johnston makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-85
7:43
Michael Graham blocks Deven Dahlke's two point layup
7:41
Justice Hill defensive rebound
7:19
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot
52-88
7:04
Dominic Muncey misses three point jump shot
7:02
Toreros offensive rebound
7:02
Michael Graham personal foul
7:02
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:02
Toreros offensive rebound
6:45
Michael Graham blocks Josh Hecht's two point layup
6:43
Lions defensive rebound
6:20
+3
Will Johnston makes three point jump shot (Justice Hill assists)
52-91
6:06
Keyon Kensie misses two point layup
6:04
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
5:58
Lamaj Lewis offensive foul
5:58
Lamaj Lewis turnover (offensive foul)
5:44
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point jump shot
54-91
5:17
Justice Hill turnover (Josh Hecht steals)
5:11
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point dunk (Keyon Kensie assists)
56-91
4:59
Lamaj Lewis turnover
4:49
Keyon Kensie misses two point layup
4:47
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
4:24
Aaron McBride misses three point jump shot
4:22
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. defensive rebound
4:18
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. turnover
3:54
+2
Justice Hill makes two point jump shot
56-93
3:36
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point layup
58-93
3:36
Lars Thiemann shooting foul (Jimmy Oladokun Jr. draws the foul)
3:36
TV timeout
3:36
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:36
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
3:26
Kevin Carney misses three point jump shot
3:24
Lars Thiemann offensive rebound
3:22
Lars Thiemann turnover (Deven Dahlke steals)
2:51
Josh Hecht misses three point jump shot
2:49
Lions defensive rebound
2:39
Aaron McBride turnover
2:27
Lamaj Lewis shooting foul (Dragos Lungu draws the foul)
2:27
Dragos Lungu misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:27
Dragos Lungu misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:27
Lions defensive rebound
2:15
Dragos Lungu personal foul
2:15
+1
Lars Thiemann makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-94
2:15
Lars Thiemann misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:15
Dragos Lungu defensive rebound
1:57
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point layup (Emmanuel Callas assists)
60-94
1:40
Dominic Muncey blocks Lars Thiemann's two point layup
1:38
Lions offensive rebound
1:29
+2
Lars Thiemann makes two point layup
60-96
1:15
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. misses two point jump shot
1:13
Lars Thiemann defensive rebound
1:05
Kevin Carney turnover (Josh Hecht steals)
0:58
Dragos Lungu misses three point jump shot
0:56
Lions defensive rebound
0:45
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. personal foul (Lamaj Lewis draws the foul)
0:45
Lamaj Lewis misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:45
Lamaj Lewis misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:45
Dominic Muncey defensive rebound
0:30
+2
Jimmy Oladokun Jr. makes two point dunk (Dragos Lungu assists)
