Loyola Marymount (CA) hosts Pacific (CA) after Anderson's 26-point game

Published Feb. 26, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Pacific (CA) Tigers (8-20, 3-10 WCC) at Loyola Marymount Lions (9-17, 2-12 WCC)

Los Angeles; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Loyola Marymount (CA) -6.5; over/under is 136.5

BOTTOM LINE: Pacific (CA) plays the Loyola Marymount Lions after Alphonso Anderson scored 26 points in Pacific (CA)'s 75-69 loss to the Portland Pilots.

The Lions are 5-7 in home games. Loyola Marymount (CA) gives up 73.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.6 points per game.

The Tigers have gone 3-10 against WCC opponents. Pacific (CA) ranks sixth in the WCC with 7.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Anderson averaging 1.6.

The teams play for the 19th time in conference play this season. The Tigers won the last matchup 69-68 on Feb. 20. Jeremiah Bailey scored 22 points to help lead the Tigers to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Eli Scott is averaging 16.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Lions. Cameron Shelton is averaging 6.3 points over the last 10 games for Loyola Marymount (CA).

Anderson is scoring 11.8 points per game and averaging 6.8 rebounds for the Tigers. Bailey is averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Pacific (CA).

LAST 10 GAMES: Lions: 0-10, averaging 69.7 points, 25.5 rebounds, 8.6 assists, 5.0 steals and 0.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points per game.

Tigers: 3-7, averaging 68.1 points, 27.5 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.1 points.

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