Feb. 24, 2014

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LOS ANGELES -- They have been together for 249 games. More than any other duo in LMU history. And Anthony Ireland and Alex Osborne will give Gersten Pavilion two more chances to see them play.

They sit No. 1 and No. 2 all-time at LMU with 128 and 121 games played, respectively, and alums who have graduated within the last 10 years can watch the final game on Saturday against San Francisco for just $5 back in the student section. The Young Alum "Return to the Student Section Night" offers special ticket pricing. For more, visit LMULions.com/Tickets.

The final home stand begins with Thursday's game against Santa Clara and is Partner Appreciation night. The game will also be broadcast live on the WCC Regional Networks. Then on Saturday, Mar. 1 the Lions face the Dons on Senior Day. Come celebrate one of the best players in LMU history with a special "2,000 and Counting" T-Shirt giveaway for students.

Osborne wraps up a blue-collar type career having one of the best all-around games in five years. Osborne scored 20 points with 17 rebounds, eight of which were offensive, in the win over La Sierra. It was the first 15-15 game by a Lion since Dec. 28, 2009. He went 8-for-10 from the field, had two assists, two steals and a block in the win. Osborne has 115 career steals is ranked tied for 17th all-time in LMU history.

As for Ireland, he is putting the stamps on a career that makes him of the best all-around players in school history. He has not missed a game and just one day of practice in his three-year career, playing in all 127 of the games LMU has played the last four years, tops all-time in LMU history. He has made 85 straight starts and has started 120 in his career, also most in LMU history. He has done this while losing a tooth during a game, not missing a second in the process against Alaska-Anchorage; playing the season needing knee surgery as a junior; needing stitches in his lower lip during a game as a sophomore. He is the seventh player in WCC history to reach 2,000 points in his career, joining four other Lions on that list. He is the only one to not have played at some points with Paul Westhead.

He is in the top-10 all-time at LMU in 14 of 23 statistical categories. As of Feb. 23, here is where he ranks all-time in LMU history: