Rodney Brown Jr. scores 23 as Loyola Marymount beats Morgan State 83-56
AP
Dec 23, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) Rodney Brown Jr. scored 23 points to lead Loyola Marymount Lions over Morgan State Bears 83-56 on Tuesday.
Brown went 8 of 14 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Lions (9-4). Jalen Shelley added 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks. Aaron McBride pitched in with nine points and six rebounds.
The Bears (2-11) were led by Rob Lawson, who recorded 14 points and six assists. Walter Peggs Jr. added 12 points and David Bumpass scored 11.
Loyola Marymount took the lead with 19:46 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Brown had 14 first-half points for a 40-21 advantage at the break.
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1st Half
MORG
Bears
21
LMU
Lions
40
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Lions gains possession)
19:46
+3
Rodney Brown Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jan Vide assists)
0-3
19:27
Christian Oliver misses two point jump shot
19:25
Myron Amey Jr. defensive rebound
19:01
+2
Myron Amey Jr. makes two point jump shot (Rodney Brown Jr. assists)
0-5
18:41
Eugene Alvin turnover (5-second violation)
18:23
Bears 30 second timeout
18:12
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
18:10
Lions offensive rebound
17:43
Jan Vide misses two point jump shot
17:41
Christian Meeks defensive rebound
17:25
+3
Eugene Alvin makes three point jump shot (Alfred Worrell Jr. assists)
3-5
17:11
Rokas Jocius misses two point layup
17:09
Christian Meeks defensive rebound
17:04
Rob Lawson misses two point layup
17:02
Myron Amey Jr. defensive rebound
17:01
Christian Meeks personal foul (Myron Amey Jr. draws the foul)
16:42
+2
Jalen Shelley makes two point layup (Jan Vide assists)
3-7
16:42
Christian Meeks shooting foul (Jalen Shelley draws the foul)
16:42
Jalen Shelley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
16:42
Christian Oliver defensive rebound
16:29
+2
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes two point jump shot
5-7
16:00
+3
Rodney Brown Jr. makes three point jump shot (Jan Vide assists)
5-10
15:46
Christian Oliver turnover (bad pass) (Rodney Brown Jr. steals)
15:39
Rodney Brown Jr. misses two point layup
15:37
Rob Lawson defensive rebound
15:34
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
15:32
Jan Vide defensive rebound
15:23
Jalen Shelley turnover (bad pass)
15:22
TV timeout
14:58
Marland Harris misses two point jump shot
14:56
Lions defensive rebound
14:36
Jan Vide turnover (bad pass)
14:16
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses two point jump shot
14:14
Bears offensive rebound
14:10
Jalen Shelley blocks Alfred Worrell Jr.'s three point jump shot
14:08
Bears offensive rebound
14:01
Rob Lawson misses three point jump shot
13:59
Eugene Alvin offensive rebound
13:50
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:48
Bears offensive rebound
13:43
+2
Walter Peggs Jr. makes two point jump shot (Rob Lawson assists)
7-10
13:43
AJ Thomas shooting foul (Walter Peggs Jr. draws the foul)
13:43
+1
Walter Peggs Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
8-10
13:37
+3
Rodney Brown Jr. makes three point jump shot (Myron Amey Jr. assists)
8-13
13:24
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point jump shot
10-13
13:15
AJ Thomas turnover (bad pass)
13:05
Josh Dalton personal foul (Bears draws the foul)
13:00
Marland Harris turnover (traveling)
12:48
+3
Rodney Brown Jr. makes three point jump shot
10-16
12:22
Rob Lawson misses three point jump shot
12:20
Jael Martin defensive rebound
12:11
+2
Jan Vide makes two point layup (Rokas Jocius assists)
10-18
11:56
Rob Lawson misses three point jump shot
11:54
Rodney Brown Jr. defensive rebound
11:44
Myron Amey Jr. turnover (bad pass)
11:43
TV timeout
11:25
Myron Amey Jr. shooting foul (David Bumpass draws the foul)
11:25
+1
David Bumpass makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-18
11:25
David Bumpass misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:25
Eugene Alvin offensive rebound
11:12
Marland Harris misses two point jump shot
11:10
Jalen Shelley defensive rebound
11:00
Rokas Jocius misses two point layup
10:58
Rokas Jocius offensive rebound
10:57
David Bumpass personal foul (Rokas Jocius draws the foul)
10:55
Rodney Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:53
Marland Harris defensive rebound
10:33
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point jump shot (David Bumpass assists)
13-18
10:25
Jan Vide turnover (bad pass)
10:04
Marland Harris misses two point dunk
10:02
Rob Lawson offensive rebound
10:00
Rob Lawson turnover (bad pass) (Myron Amey Jr. steals)
9:59
Rob Lawson personal foul (Jan Vide draws the foul)
9:48
+3
Myron Amey Jr. makes three point jump shot (Josh Dalton assists)
13-21
9:48
Marland Harris shooting foul (Myron Amey Jr. draws the foul)
9:48
+1
Myron Amey Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-22
9:32
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
9:30
Bears offensive rebound
9:22
+3
Walter Peggs Jr. makes three point jump shot
16-22
9:00
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:58
Jalen Shelley offensive rebound
8:54
Jalen Shelley turnover (bad pass)
8:29
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:27
Walter Peggs Jr. offensive rebound
8:21
Eugene Alvin misses three point jump shot
8:19
Jalen Shelley defensive rebound
8:13
Jalen Shelley misses three point jump shot
8:11
Walter Peggs Jr. defensive rebound
8:04
AJ Thomas personal foul (Bears draws the foul)
7:52
Rob Lawson turnover (bad pass) (Myron Amey Jr. steals)
7:47
TV timeout
7:30
+2
Aaron McBride makes two point layup (AJ Thomas assists)
16-24
7:11
David Bumpass turnover (lost ball) (Rodney Brown Jr. steals)
7:06
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:04
Lions offensive rebound
6:57
+2
Rodney Brown Jr. makes two point jump shot (Aaron McBride assists)
16-26
6:37
Walter Peggs Jr. turnover (carrying) (Nakyel Shelton steals)
6:36
Walter Peggs Jr. personal foul (Lions draws the foul)
6:15
+3
Nakyel Shelton makes three point jump shot (Rodney Brown Jr. assists)
16-29
5:58
Dallas James offensive foul (Lions draws the foul)
5:58
Dallas James turnover (offensive foul)
5:33
Marland Harris blocks Aaron McBride's two point layup
5:31
Aaron McBride offensive rebound
5:29
+2
Aaron McBride makes two point layup
16-31
5:27
Alfred Worrell Jr. turnover (traveling)
5:09
Rodney Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:07
Eugene Alvin defensive rebound
5:06
Jael Martin personal foul (Eugene Alvin draws the foul)
4:52
Marland Harris misses two point jump shot
4:50
Jael Martin defensive rebound
4:27
Jael Martin misses three point jump shot
4:25
Josh Dalton offensive rebound
4:18
Rodney Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:16
Rob Lawson defensive rebound
3:57
Aaron McBride blocks Rob Lawson's two point layup
3:55
Bears offensive rebound
3:55
TV timeout
3:44
Bears turnover (shot clock violation)
3:23
Alfred Worrell Jr. personal foul (Rokas Jocius draws the foul)
3:23
Rokas Jocius misses regular free throw 1 of 1
3:23
Christian Oliver defensive rebound
3:09
Myron Amey Jr. blocks Alfred Worrell Jr.'s two point jump shot
3:07
Bears offensive rebound
3:06
Jalen Shelley blocks Walter Peggs Jr.'s two point jump shot
3:04
Myron Amey Jr. defensive rebound
3:00
+2
Jalen Shelley makes two point layup (Myron Amey Jr. assists)
16-33
3:00
Eugene Alvin shooting foul (Jalen Shelley draws the foul)
3:00
+1
Jalen Shelley makes regular free throw 1 of 1
16-34
2:49
Eugene Alvin misses two point jump shot
2:47
Rodney Brown Jr. defensive rebound
2:30
Jalen Shelley misses three point jump shot
2:28
Rokas Jocius offensive rebound
2:26
+2
Rokas Jocius makes two point layup
16-36
2:09
Christian Oliver offensive foul (Lions draws the foul)
2:09
Christian Oliver turnover (offensive foul)
1:57
Jan Vide offensive foul (Bears draws the foul)
1:57
Jan Vide turnover (offensive foul)
1:42
Myron Amey Jr. shooting foul (David Bumpass draws the foul)
1:42
+1
David Bumpass makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-36
1:42
+1
David Bumpass makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-36
1:24
David Bumpass personal foul (Jan Vide draws the foul)
1:24
+1
Jan Vide makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-37
1:24
+1
Jan Vide makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-38
1:08
David Bumpass misses two point jump shot
1:06
Jalen Shelley defensive rebound
0:55
Rokas Jocius offensive foul (Bears draws the foul)
0:55
Rokas Jocius turnover (offensive foul)
0:35
Jalen Shelley blocks Matar Wade's two point layup
0:33
Matar Wade offensive rebound
0:31
+3
Walter Peggs Jr. makes three point jump shot (Matar Wade assists)
21-38
0:19
Lions 30 second timeout
0:04
Rob Lawson personal foul (Jalen Shelley draws the foul)
0:04
+1
Jalen Shelley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-39
0:04
+1
Jalen Shelley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
21-40
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MORG
Bears
35
LMU
Lions
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:30
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
19:28
Eugene Alvin offensive rebound
19:17
David Bumpass misses two point layup
19:15
Jalen Shelley defensive rebound
19:10
+2
Rodney Brown Jr. makes two point layup (Jalen Shelley assists)
21-42
18:52
Eugene Alvin misses two point jump shot
18:50
Lions defensive rebound
18:37
Jalen Shelley offensive foul (Bears draws the foul)
18:37
Jalen Shelley turnover (offensive foul)
18:24
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point jump shot (Walter Peggs Jr. assists)
23-42
18:24
Rodney Brown Jr. shooting foul (Rob Lawson draws the foul)
18:24
+1
Rob Lawson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
24-42
18:12
+2
Jalen Shelley makes two point layup (Jan Vide assists)
24-44
17:59
+2
David Bumpass makes two point layup (Rob Lawson assists)
26-44
17:47
+2
Jan Vide makes two point jump shot
26-46
17:38
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
17:36
Bears offensive rebound
17:34
Jan Vide personal foul (Bears draws the foul)
17:33
David Bumpass misses three point jump shot
17:31
Walter Peggs Jr. offensive rebound
17:27
+3
Eugene Alvin makes three point jump shot (Walter Peggs Jr. assists)
29-46
17:15
Christian Meeks shooting foul (Rodney Brown Jr. draws the foul)
17:15
Lions 30 second timeout
17:15
TV timeout
17:15
+1
Rodney Brown Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-47
17:15
+1
Rodney Brown Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-48
16:57
Walter Peggs Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:55
AJ Thomas defensive rebound
16:48
+2
Jalen Shelley makes two point layup (AJ Thomas assists)
29-50
16:29
AJ Thomas shooting foul (Alfred Worrell Jr. draws the foul)
16:29
+1
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-50
16:29
+1
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-50
16:18
Eugene Alvin shooting foul (Jalen Shelley draws the foul)
16:18
+1
Jalen Shelley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-51
16:18
Jalen Shelley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:18
Christian Meeks defensive rebound
16:08
+2
David Bumpass makes two point layup (Rob Lawson assists)
33-51
15:53
+2
Jalen Shelley makes two point layup
33-53
15:43
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point layup
35-53
15:31
Alfred Worrell Jr. personal foul (Jalen Shelley draws the foul)
15:31
TV timeout
15:15
Aaron McBride misses two point layup
15:13
David Bumpass defensive rebound
14:56
Aaron McBride personal foul (Bears draws the foul)
14:45
Eugene Alvin misses two point jump shot
14:43
Josh Dalton defensive rebound
14:29
+2
Rodney Brown Jr. makes two point jump shot (AJ Thomas assists)
35-55
14:11
+2
Christian Meeks makes two point layup (Rob Lawson assists)
37-55
14:03
Rodney Brown Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
13:54
David Bumpass turnover (bad pass)
13:48
Alfred Worrell Jr. shooting foul (AJ Thomas draws the foul)
13:48
+1
AJ Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-56
13:48
+1
AJ Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
37-57
13:31
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
13:29
Nakyel Shelton defensive rebound
13:23
Alfred Worrell Jr. shooting foul (AJ Thomas draws the foul)
13:23
+1
AJ Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
37-58
13:23
AJ Thomas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:23
Christian Meeks defensive rebound
12:58
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses two point layup
12:56
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
12:51
+3
Rodney Brown Jr. makes three point jump shot (AJ Thomas assists)
37-61
12:39
+2
David Bumpass makes two point layup (Rob Lawson assists)
39-61
12:21
Rodney Brown Jr. misses three point jump shot
12:19
Bears defensive rebound
12:05
Rob Lawson turnover (bad pass) (Jael Martin steals)
12:00
+2
Jael Martin makes two point dunk (AJ Thomas assists)
39-63
11:50
TV timeout
11:30
David Bumpass misses three point jump shot
11:28
Lions defensive rebound
11:02
+3
Nakyel Shelton makes three point jump shot (Aaron McBride assists)
39-66
10:44
Eugene Alvin misses two point jump shot
10:42
Jalen Shelley defensive rebound
10:23
Eugene Alvin shooting foul (Jalen Shelley draws the foul)
10:23
Jalen Shelley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:23
Jalen Shelley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:23
Marland Harris defensive rebound
10:01
Aaron McBride blocks Alfred Worrell Jr.'s two point layup
9:59
Christian Meeks offensive rebound
9:55
Christian Meeks turnover (bad pass) (Jan Vide steals)
9:40
Jalen Shelley offensive foul (Bears draws the foul)
9:40
Jalen Shelley turnover (offensive foul)
9:18
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses two point jump shot
9:16
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
9:09
+2
Jael Martin makes two point layup
39-68
8:54
Christian Meeks misses two point layup
8:52
Christian Meeks offensive rebound
8:43
+3
Rob Lawson makes three point jump shot (Walter Peggs Jr. assists)
42-68
8:30
Aaron McBride misses two point dunk
8:28
Jael Martin offensive rebound
8:18
Walter Peggs Jr. personal foul (Aaron McBride draws the foul)
8:18
+1
Aaron McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-69
8:18
+1
Aaron McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-70
7:49
+3
Walter Peggs Jr. makes three point jump shot (Rob Lawson assists)
45-70
7:39
+2
AJ Thomas makes two point layup
45-72
7:39
Marland Harris shooting foul (AJ Thomas draws the foul)
7:38
TV timeout
7:38
+1
AJ Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 1
45-73
7:26
Walter Peggs Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:24
David Bumpass offensive rebound
7:20
David Bumpass misses two point layup
7:18
Marland Harris offensive rebound
7:17
Marland Harris misses two point layup
7:15
Bears offensive rebound
7:12
Lions 30 second timeout
7:02
Jael Martin shooting foul (Eugene Alvin draws the foul)
7:02
Eugene Alvin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:02
+1
Eugene Alvin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-73
6:50
Myron Amey Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:48
Marland Harris defensive rebound
6:36
Jael Martin shooting foul (Alfred Worrell Jr. draws the foul)
6:36
+1
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-73
6:36
Alfred Worrell Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:36
Jael Martin defensive rebound
6:29
Nakyel Shelton misses three point jump shot
6:27
Christian Meeks defensive rebound
6:13
Eugene Alvin misses two point layup
6:11
Bears offensive rebound
5:59
+2
Rob Lawson makes two point jump shot
49-73
5:30
Rodney Brown Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:28
Eugene Alvin defensive rebound
5:22
Marland Harris misses two point dunk
5:20
AJ Thomas defensive rebound
5:14
AJ Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Eugene Alvin steals)
5:10
Christian Meeks turnover (lost ball) (Josh Dalton steals)
5:06
+2
Josh Dalton makes two point layup
49-75
4:50
AJ Thomas shooting foul (Alfred Worrell Jr. draws the foul)
4:50
+1
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3
50-75
4:50
+1
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3
51-75
4:50
+1
Alfred Worrell Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3
52-75
4:44
Alfred Worrell Jr. personal foul (AJ Thomas draws the foul)
4:44
AJ Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:44
Christian Meeks defensive rebound
4:27
Walter Peggs Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:25
Lions defensive rebound
4:12
Dallas James blocks Josh Dalton's two point layup
4:10
Lions offensive rebound
4:08
+2
Josh Dalton makes two point layup
52-77
3:57
Rob Lawson turnover (bad pass) (AJ Thomas steals)
3:53
Josh Dalton misses two point jump shot
3:53
Josh Dalton offensive rebound
3:53
+2
AJ Thomas makes two point dunk
52-79
3:38
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
3:36
Eugene Alvin offensive rebound
3:33
+2
Eugene Alvin makes two point layup
54-79
3:24
TV timeout
3:23
Kevin Carney misses three point jump shot
3:21
Aaron McBride offensive rebound
3:21
Dallas James shooting foul (Aaron McBride draws the foul)
3:21
Aaron McBride misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:21
+1
Aaron McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-80
2:58
Rob Lawson turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Carney steals)
2:53
David Bumpass shooting foul (Kevin Carney draws the foul)
2:53
Kevin Carney misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:53
Kevin Carney misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:53
Aaron McBride offensive rebound
2:31
+2
Aaron McBride makes two point jump shot (Kevin Carney assists)
54-82
2:14
Rob Lawson misses two point jump shot
2:12
Aaron McBride defensive rebound
2:06
Lions 60 second timeout
2:04
Kevin Carney misses three point jump shot
2:02
David Bumpass defensive rebound
2:00
Cooper Smith shooting foul (Christian Meeks draws the foul)
2:00
Christian Meeks misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:00
Christian Meeks misses regular free throw 2 of 2
2:00
Jael Martin defensive rebound
1:43
Jayden Socka shooting foul (Josh Dalton draws the foul)
1:43
Josh Dalton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:43
+1
Josh Dalton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-83
1:23
+2
David Bumpass makes two point jump shot (Jayden Socka assists)
56-83
1:09
Josh Dalton turnover (traveling)
0:49
Jael Martin blocks David Bumpass's two point layup
