LOS ANGELES — LMU defeated La Sierra 118-37 on Tuesday, led by
Erica Finney's 25 points. The Lions' 118 points are the second most scored in a single game in program history. The most since 1990.
LMU generated scoring in multiple ways, shooting 47-for-83 with 68 points in the paint, 13 made 3-pointers, and 29 assists. The Lions also held a 55-23 rebounding advantage, including 27 offensive boards alongside 36 second-chance points, while La Sierra committed 37 turnovers to the Lions' 17. The game included repeated extended runs for the Lions, including 16-0 and 17-0 stretches.
The Lions used a 16-0 first-quarter run to turn a 7-4 lead into a 23-4 advantage, holding La Sierra scoreless from 6:27 to 1:12. The stretch included six straight made field goals, with
Erica Finney and
Shawnee Nordstrom hitting 3-pointers and
Sarah Deng adding a steal and layup. The Lions finished the quarter ahead 27-6 after
Ana Milanovic's late tip-in.
A 17-0 run broke the second quarter open from 8:23 to 6:07, moving the Lions from a 29-9 lead to 46-9 as
Danae Powell, Finney,
Kayla Jones, Deng, and
Maya Hernandez all scored during the stretch. The Lions generated nine offensive rebounds, five steals, and nine assists in the quarter while outscoring La Sierra 34-14. Nordstrom's 3-pointer at the horn sent the Lions into halftime ahead 61-20.
Defense powered the Lions in the third quarter, forcing 10 La Sierra turnovers and turning them into 12 points while holding the visitors to 2-for-11 shooting. The Lions put together a 10-0 run from 6:16 to 1:10, with Milanovic, Hernandez, Jones, and Nordstrom all scoring during the stretch. The Lions outscored La Sierra 26-7 in the quarter and entered the fourth ahead 87-27.
Finney gave the Lions the main fourth-quarter push, scoring 16 points over the final 5:38 with four 3-pointers. Earlier, the Lions forced four straight La Sierra turnovers during an 11-0 run that moved the score from 89-29 to 100-29. The Lions outscored La Sierra 31-10 in the quarter and closed out a 118-37 win.
Finney scored 25 points and made six 3-pointers. Nordstrom added 18 points, five 3-pointers, and four assists. Hernandez finished with 16 points and six steals. Jones posted 16 points and 10 rebounds, including seven offensive boards.
The Lions improve to 3-0 overall.
Up next, the Lions travel to Honolulu, Hawaii, to take on Alabama A&M Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
