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Las Vegas, NV – The second spherical of the West Coast Convention match passed off tonight with Portland dealing with Pepperdine and San Diego going towards Loyola Marymount. Within the opener Pepperdine stormed again from a 14-point deficit within the final 12 minutes to high Portland 86-73. Moe Odum led the best way with 31 factors (6-of-10 3’s) and 11 assists. Within the nightcap Loyola Marymount ran away from San Diego 100-74 as Australian Will Johnston scored 27 factors, making 7-of-8 three-pointers and added eight assists.
Portland got here out sizzling, making 5 of their first eight three-pointers, three by Vukasin Masic and two by Austin Rapp to take a 23-11 lead. Pepperdine stayed pretty shut for a lot of the half, however 5 late factors from Rapp gave the Pilots a 38-29 halftime lead. The half was dominated by worldwide gamers. Stefan Todorovic, a 6-8 ahead from Belgrade, led Pepperdine with ten factors. Masic, additionally from Belgrade, linked on 4-of-7 3’s and scored 13 factors to steer the Pilots. Portland’s two Australian gamers, the 6-10 freshman Rapp added 11 factors (3-of-7 3’s) whereas 6-6 junior ahead Max Mackinnen added six factors.
Again-to-back three-pointers from Odum introduced Pepperdine again to inside 54-48 halfway by way of the second half. One other three-pointer from Odum lower the deficit to 56-55 and he adopted with yet one more three-pointer to present the Waves a 58-56 lead. Masic adopted together with his fifth three-pointer of the sport to place the Pilots again in entrance. Masic and Todorovic traded 3’s as Pepperdine took a 64-63 lead. The Waves prolonged their result in 73-66 on a two three-pointers from 6-10 freshman Danilo Dozic (one other participant from Belgrade). The Waves completed the sport on a 46-19 run, erasing a 14-point deficit during the last 11:58.
Todorovic added 19 factors for the Waves however shot solely 1-of-8 from deep. Boubacar Coulibaly (from Mali) added 12 factors and 11 rebounds. Masic led Portland (12-20, 7-12) with 26 factors, connecting on 6-of-10 3’s. Rapp and Mackinnon each added 16 factors. Pepperdine loved a 41-28 edge on the boards.
Within the second recreation, Loyola Marymount had no downside caring for San Diego. They went out to a 28-15 lead halfway by way of the primary half, however San Diego got here proper again with a 12-point run to get inside 28-27. LMU then took again management with back-to-back 3’s from Johnston and MJ Amey Jr. LMU closed the half on a 14-3 run, taking a 42-30 lead into the break, led by Johnston’s 16 factors on 4-of-5 three-pointers.
LMU ran away with a 58-point second half to get the 26-point win. The Lions shot 12-of-21 on 3’s and had 26 assists on their 36 made discipline objectives. Johnson’s 27 factors led 5 LMU gamers in double-figures. Tony Duckett led San Diego (6-27) with 17 factors on 3-of-5 taking pictures on 3’s.
Pepperdine (11-21, 5-14) will transfer on to face No. 5-seed Oregon State in tomorrow night’s first third spherical recreation. Within the nightcap LMU (17-14, 9-10) will face No. 6-seeded Washington State
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