Loyola Marymount Lions (18-11) vs. Pepperdine Waves (9-20)
Week 16 of the 2022-23 NCAA men’s basketball season is in full swing on Saturday, February 25, 2023, as the Loyola Marymount Lions travel to take on the Pepperdine Waves in this West Coast Conference showdown at the Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California.
LMU defeated Pepperdine the last time these teams met, winning at home on January 28, 84-70. The Lions where a 9.0-point favorite in that contest with the total set at 154.0. No line or total was set at the time this preview was written.
The Loyola Marymount Lions (18-11, 16-11-1 ATS) found themselves trailing by four at the half but rallied behind a career-high by Cameron Shelton to earn a 90-88 victory over Pacific. The Lions have been in a bit of a rut, now 2-4 in their last six, and are 8-7 in the conference. Loyola Marymount is 3-7 on the road this season and is 2-4 ATS in their last six.
Loyola Marymount came out of the break and dominated early, grabbing a one-point lead a little over four minutes into the second half. However, the Tigers took the lead right back and Loyola Marymount trailed until the final two minutes of the contest. Pacific shot 57.7%, including going 12-23 from three-point range while Loyola Marymount shot 51.7%, going 14-29 from three-point range. The additional three-pointers prov ed to be the difference. Shelton delivered 40 points and added five rebounds and four assists.
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— LMU Men's Basketball (@lmulionsMBB) February 23, 2023
The Lions are 107th in the KenPom rankings, averaging 109.9 points per 100 possessions (86th). This is a team led by their offense, ranked 87th in the nation at 75.8 points per game, and are 58th in three-point shooting at 36.7%. They have also been excellent on the glass, averaging 33.3 rebounds per game while allowing 28.2 per contest. In the conference, they are averaging 75.4 points per game while allowing 77.0 points per contest.
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