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LOS ANGELES -- Playing in his 119th game on Thursday, senior Godwin Okonji has become a master at the little things, something he has come to appreciate as he enters the final two home stands of his productive career.
LMU Sports Network caught up with Okonji - following extra time on his own shooting free throws of all things - to talk about the little things and their importance in his career and to winning basketball games. Okonji's role in those things has him playing some of his best basketball.
Okonji, who had 18 offensive rebounds in the Lions' four-game road swing, leads the WCC with 70 offensive rebounds (3.2 per game). He led the Lions with 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals against Saint Mary's, and came back with 11 points and seven rebounds (five offensive) against Pacific. The last four games he averaged 11.8 points and 7.0 rebounds.
He now leads the Lions with 6.0 rebounds per contest, ranking 9th in the WCC. He has 133 rebounds this season, giving him 576 in his career. He is the 27th Lion to top 500 rebounds in a career, currently ranking 17th all-time at LMU. He is also ranked 7th in the WCC with 29 steals (1.32 spg). His five last week gives him 93 in his career, cracking the top-30 all-time at LMU, ranking 27th.
In the 11 conference games, his is ranked 9th in rpg (6.0), 15th in shooting (46.6%), third in steals (1.6 spg), and 1st in offensive rebounds (3.8 orpg).
The Lions will take on San Diego today, Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:00 pm. Here is everything you need to know about the Lions' match-up with the Toreros.
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The two-game homestand for the Lions is part of LMU Family Weekend. It starts with the Lions' game on Thrusday against San Diego and ends with the Family Weekend game on Saturday against BYU. Thursday's game is LMU Housing Night and LMU Cares Night. LMU Housing is hosting a pregame tailgate party for students in the Burns Recreation Center parking lot and halftime will feature a half court shot promotion for a chance at free housing. It is also LMU Cares Night, which will be highlighted by neon-themed t-shirts being worn throughout the venue. LMU CARES (Campus Awareness Resource Education Services) provides education to the campus community about resources, support and policies at the university regarding sexual and interpersonal misconduct and prevention. The game against BYU on Saturday is the Family Weekend game and special tickets are available for families for just $15. Click the below links for more.
- For more information on LMU Cares: LMU CARES
- For more information on the full schedule of events of LMU Family Weekend: LMU FAMILY WEEKEND
