Saint Mary`s 78, at Loyola Marymount 73

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a West Coast Conference opener that tightened with every possession, Dillan Shaw’s clutch free throws with one second remaining sealed a 78-73 road victory for Saint Mary’s over Loyola Marymount on Sunday at Gersten Pavilion. The game, witnessed by 1,546 fans, was a tale of two halves defined by scoring runs and resilient responses. After a first half that ended in a 33-33 deadlock, the Gaels appeared to seize control with a decisive surge after the break. A 13-3 run, ignited by a Shaw 3-pointer and fueled by interior play from Paulius Murauskas and Andrew… Read more...