Story by L.T.Willis
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| LMU's #3 Anthony Ireland. Photo by William Johnson/ T.G.Sports. |
A slow start from LMU (8-8,1-2) home opener in the WCC at Gersten Pavilion against Santa Clara (12-5,1-2) had everyone on the edge of the seat as the Lions squeak out a 84-80 victory. The Broncos jumped on the Lions to take a 20-6 early in the first half, before the Lions started to settle down on offense. The Lions defense was starting to clamp down on the Broncos.
The bench came up big as Ashley Hamilton came in and scored 17 points, along with Ayodeji Gbeyemi 13 points with Anthony Ireland 29 points was a major factor in the their come from behind victory 84-80. The hot shooting from Evans Roquemore and Brandon Clark help the Broncos have a 44-35 half time lead.
The Lions' defense would help them get back in the game as they force the Broncos into 20 turnovers on 10 steals. Down by 9 points 49-38, the Lions went on a 8-0 run to close the gad to 50-49 at the 15:45 mark of the second half, and that's when the game became a dog fight.
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| LMU's #5 Ashley Hamilton. Photo by William Johnson/ T.G.Sports. |
With 12:50 left in the game the Lions tied the game 53-53 with a floater from Ireland in the paint, and finally took the lead 54-53 with a free throw by Egbeyemi minutes later. The game was tied once again 66-66 with 4:48 until Hamilton monster dunk gave the Lions the lead 68-66.
The Broncos wouldn't go away, but the great free throw shooting down the stretch from Anthony Ireland who was 6 for 6 and the Lions 8 for 10 were able to keep the Broncos from catching up, and help seal the 84-80 victory for LMU.
The defense really pick up when it had to make a stand, or else it could have really got ugly for LMU early in the first in the first half. Great team free throw shooting for the Lions 21 of 25, while the Broncos were 15 for 20." We did a much better job in the second half staying with guys on defense,"Good said."
" That helped us become more aggressive on offense."Those back to back three pointers by Ireland were huge for us," said Coach Good."We called plays for him to take those shots," and he delivered when he had too." LMU's Anthony Ireland finish with 29 points, Ashley Hamilton 17 points and Ayodeji Gqbeyemi 13 points.
For Santa Clara Evan Roquemore he finish with 21 points, Brandon Clark 17 points and Raymond Cowels III 15 points and 11 rebounds. LMU will host Portland on Jan 12 at 7pm. For more photos from this game go to our website at www.tgsportstv.com, click on Photo Gallery 2 and scroll down to Santa Clara @ LMU. All photos were by William Johnson/T.G.Sports.
The defense really pick up when it had to make a stand, or else it could have really got ugly for LMU early in the first in the first half. Great team free throw shooting for the Lions 21 of 25, while the Broncos were 15 for 20." We did a much better job in the second half staying with guys on defense,"Good said."
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| Santa Clara's #15 Marc Trasolini. Photo by William Johnson/ T.G.Sports. |
" That helped us become more aggressive on offense."Those back to back three pointers by Ireland were huge for us," said Coach Good."We called plays for him to take those shots," and he delivered when he had too." LMU's Anthony Ireland finish with 29 points, Ashley Hamilton 17 points and Ayodeji Gqbeyemi 13 points.
For Santa Clara Evan Roquemore he finish with 21 points, Brandon Clark 17 points and Raymond Cowels III 15 points and 11 rebounds. LMU will host Portland on Jan 12 at 7pm. For more photos from this game go to our website at www.tgsportstv.com, click on Photo Gallery 2 and scroll down to Santa Clara @ LMU. All photos were by William Johnson/T.G.Sports.
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