Recap: Portland vs. Loyola Marymount

Drew Viney scored 16 points to lead five scorers in double figures for Loyola-Marymount which took down Portland 76-62 in a West Coast Conference clash at the Chiles Center.

Anthony Ireland netted 15, LaRon Armstead put in 13, C.J. Blackwell added 11 and Godwin Okonji chipped in 10 to round out the scorers in double figures for Loyola-Marymount (16-9, 9-3 WCC). The Lions have now won four straight.

Ryan Nicholas and Tanner Riley each scored 13 for Portland (6-19, 3-9) which has lost eight of its last nine. Kevin Bailey and Tim Douglas each chipped in 11 for the Pilots.

Loyola-Marymount held a 29-25 lead at the half by shooting 43.5 percent from the floor which was just slightly better than the 40.0 percent of Portland.

In the second half the Lions heated up to 57.7 percent shooting including 6- of-9 from three point range while Portland also improved but to only 44.8 percent including 3-of-10 from beyond the arc.

Loyola-Marymount had a 33-23 advantage on the board and collected seven steals.

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