LOS ANGELES – The LMU Lions lost to the California Golden Bears, 68-49, on Day 1 of the LMU Thanksgiving Classic.
 
The game started off with LMU leading California thanks to early made basketballs by Khari Clark and Amaya Oliver. Two made free throws by Alexis Mark put the Lions up by four which would be their biggest lead of the game.
 
The Lions started to struggle in the middle of the quarter not being able to make a basket to get past the Golden Bears. At the 4:12 mark, California went on a 4-0 run to lead the Lions by five, 14-9.
 
In the second quarter California was first to get up on the board. The Lions wouldn't score until 6:42 when Khari Clark hit a jumper from Ariel Johnson. The Lions started to gain momentum at the end of the quarter making three back-to-back threes from Nicole Rodriguez and Se'Quoia Allmond; coming within five of the Golden Bears. Allmond led the second quarter shooting 3-6 from the field.
 
The third quarter California went on a 3-0 run, but LMU followed with a 2-0 run for themselves. The Lions tried to keep the game close by staying within 10 points of the Golden Bears. With 5:12 left in the quarter, Johnson made a jumper followed by two free throws that put the Lions a few points closer to the Golden Bears. Right before the 2-minute warning, LMU started to gain spunk when Mark got a steal and hit a three pointer and Destiny Samuel followed with a layup.
 
The comeback was looking promising for the Lions in the fourth until Cal went on a 12-0 run extending their lead. LMU never gave up and played hard until the very end. The Lions had 12 points in the paint and shot 50% from the field.
 
Mark finished with 10 points, adding four rebounds to the book. Allmond also finished with 10 points, two rebounds and one steal.
 
The Lions next game will be tomorrow, Nov 26., against Wichita State at day two of the LMU Thanksgiving Classic.
 
 
 
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