ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Loyola Marymount Defeats Santa Clara 72-70
Loyola Marymount got 23 points from James Batemon en route to a 72-70 victory over Santa Clara on Thursday at Albert Gersten Pavilion.
Loyola Marymount earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -7.5-point spread.
Loyola Marymount got 10 points from Zafir Williams and another 9 points from Dameane Douglas. Eli Scott contributed 3 assists, while Dameane Douglas cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Santa Clara got a 28-point performance from Tahj Eaddy, who was supported by 22 points from Josip Vrankic. Keshawn Justice had 6 assists in a losing cause for Santa Clara, while Guglielmo Caruso grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Santa Clara were victorious, as the score was 48-32 at the break.
Loyola Marymount heads into a battle against San Francisco. Santa Clara, meanwhile, will have their next action against Portland.