Nov. 17, 2001

Final Stats

Los Angeles, CA (November 17) -- Sophomore forward Keith Kincade established career highs with 18 points and six rebounds as host Loyola Marymount defeated Idaho State 67-56 in a non-conference game Saturday afternoon. The Lions improve to 2-0 in home openers under second year Head Coach Steve Aggers.

The Lions improved their record to 2-1 for the first time since the 1996-97 season and will travel to Cal State Fullerton on Saturday, Nov. 24. It was the season opener for Idaho State, who falls to 0-1.

"It is nice to come home to get a good win," said Head Coach Steve Aggers. "We hung in there and the seniors stepped it up and showed some leadership today."

Idaho State came out firing, taking a 9-0 lead at the 16:36 mark of the first half. However, the Lions would score the next 14 points thanks the hot shooting of Kincade, who scored 10 consecutive points.

The Lions led 32-25 at halftime and extended the lead to 44-28 on freshman Andy Osborn's layup with 13:13 remaining. The Bengals responded with a 10-0 run, capped by Jeremy Brown's three-point basket, to cut the deficit to 44-38 with 8:52 left. Brown's follow-up dunk cut the LMU lead to 55-49 with 4:16 remaining, but the Lions used a 6-0 run and held the Bengals scoreless for the next 3:43 to pull away.

Senior Greg Lakey scored 16 points and had a team-high seven rebounds, and senior Eurskine Robinson added 10 points for the Lions, many coming down the stretch at the free throw line.

"Eurskine showed senior leadership, and is the type of player that wants the ball down the stretch," said Aggers. "We have to have him on the floor. He is very valuable because he hit his free throws to close the game." Robinson finished six-fox-six from the free throw line.

D'Marr Suggs equalled his career high with 24 points for the Bengals.

The Lions game against Cal State Fullerton will be aired live on KXLU 88.9 FM and LMULions.com at 7 p.m.

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