ncaab Game Recap
Recap - St. Mary's Defeats Loyola Marymount 68-64
St. Mary's earned a 68-64 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday, getting 22 points from Augustas Marciulionis at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
St. Mary's did not, however, defeat Loyola Marymount against the spread, which closed at -8.5 at most sportsbooks.
St. Mary's got 14 points from Aidan Mahaney and another 10 points from Mitchell Saxen. Alex Ducas contributed 4 assists, while Joshua Jefferson cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Loyola Marymount got 19 points from Will Johnston in a losing cause and another 11 points from Dominick Harris. Will Johnston contributed 6 assists for them, while Keli Leaupepe had 7 rebounds.
St. Mary's was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored St. Mary's as they grabbed 31 boards, while Loyola Marymount only had 27
St. Mary's heads into a battle against Portland. Loyola Marymount, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pacific.