US EditionWashington State Blows Late Lead at Loyola Marymount, Drops Second Straight Game
Myron Amey Jr. scored 31 points with 20 in the second half, helping Loyola Marymount rally from a 15-point halftime deficit to win 67-66 against Washington State.
- On Wednesday night in Los Angeles, Myron Amey Jr. scored 31 points to lead Loyola Marymount over Washington State 67-66.
- Trailing 39-24 at halftime, Loyola Marymount closed the gap with an early 9-2 run and second-half turnovers converted into points, forcing Washington State into a timeout.
- After Vide's two free throws, Amey's driving layup and free throws sealed LMU's 67-66 win, with Vavers missing a final 3.
- The loss leaves WSU unable to secure a top-four seed in the WCC Tournament and their record falls to 12-18 overall, 7-10 in conference, with ten road losses in 11 games.
- Opponents adjusting to take away Washington State's catch-and-shoot opportunities has contributed to the pattern of late second-half leads lost, Coach David Riley said.
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LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 67, WASHINGTON STATE 66
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WSU blows double-digit lead in 67-66 road loss to LMU, falling out of contention for key conference tournament bye
PULLMAN — Last week, not long after his Washington State group dropped a forgettable loss to conference powerhouse Saint Mary’s, David Riley sat in a Beasley Coliseum side room and lamented one theme that has haunted his group this season.
Cougar basketball blows a double-digit lead to LMU
WSU had one of their best defensive halves in their entire season but LMU turned the game over in the second half leading to a 67-66 loss. The loss moves the Cougars down multiple spots, now eighth place in the WCC. This is the second-loss in a row for WSU and they are in risk of falling to the ninth spot below LMU. WSU ended up turning the ball over 17 times compared to LMU’s six. The marginal difference is what killed the Cougars, who on pap…
LMU Beats Out Cougs in Final Moments, 67-66
LOS ANGELES – Washington State men's basketball led by as many as 15 points in the first half and carried a 39-24 advantage into halftime, but Loyola Marymount's Myron Amey Jr. erupted for a dominant second-half performance to lift the Lions to a 67-66 come-from-behind victory over the Cougars Wednesday night at Gersten Pavilion on the LMU campus.
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