LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Saint Mary’s edged Loyola Marymount 78-73 in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball game Sunday at Gersten Pavilion. The teams were tied 33-33 at halftime before the Gaels used a more efficient second half to secure the road victory.

Rodney Brown led all scorers with 22 points for the Lions. Dillan Shaw paced Saint Mary’s with 18 points, including a critical late 3-pointer. Joshua Dent added 14 points and five assists for the Gaels.

Saint Mary’s improved to 12-2 overall. Loyola Marymount fell to 9-5. An announced crowd of 1,546 attended.