LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Myron Amey scored 28 points to lead Loyola Marymount to a 91-57 victory over North Alabama in a nonconference men’s basketball game Friday night at Gersten Pavilion.

The host Lions (8-4) never trailed, opening with a 14-2 run and building a 46-21 halftime lead. Amey, a junior guard, connected on six 3-pointers. Jalen Shelley added 23 points for Loyola Marymount, which shot 54% from the field.

Corneilous Williams led North Alabama (5-6) with 14 points. The visiting Lions were held to 32% shooting and could not recover from the early deficit.

Loyola Marymount faces Morgan State on Tuesday. North Alabama opens ASUN Conference play at home against Stetson on Jan. 1.