PENSACOLA, Fla. – LMU men's basketball was playing from behind for over 38 minutes on Thursday night in the Coastal Classic after South Alabama's hot start. The Lions erased the deficit just after halftime but was never able to claim a lead in the 79-72 loss.
The Jaguars started the game fast, taking a quick 9-0 lead and forcing an LMU timeout. South Alabama hit 11 of their first 14 shots to lead by as many as 18 in the first half, 28-10, with 9:14 to play.
LMU started to get back into with a 7-0 run bookended by a pair of layups from
Andy Sigiscar.
It was a late 13-0 run over a three-minute stretch just before halftime that brought the score back to single digits and brought the Lions back within a possession.
Zion Sensley hit a pair of threes during the run as part of his 15 first half points.
The Lions closed the half 10 baskets in their final 13 attempts to move above the 50 percent threshold at 53.8 percent (14-for-26) to make it a 39-34 game at intermission.
LMU scored the first five points out of the break to tie the score at 39-all.
Jevon Porter hit a driving layup and
Mazi Mosley knocked down a game-tying three with just a minute and a half off the clock.
Following an 11-2 run by South Alabama, LMU responded with a 10-3 run of their own to pull within a basket, 53-51, with 12:34 to play. Both teams exchanged 5-0 runs of their own over the next three minutes as
Jevon Porter hit a layup to make it a 58-56 game with 9:06 on the clock.
Andy Sigiscar completed a three-point play with 8:36 remaining to pull the Lions within a point, 60-59, before back-to-back baskets from the Jaguars pulled South Alabama back up by five.
Mazi Mosley's breakaway dunk put an exclamation point on a 6-0 run entering the final two minutes, pulling the Lions back within two, 69-67.
South Alabama pulled away after that point with the next seven points and put the Lions into fouling mode and effectively ending the game.
Jasai Miles recorded a career-high seven assists,
Mazi Mosley recorded a career-high two steals, and
Zion Sensley recorded a career-high two blocks.
South Alabama's nine made threes were the most by an opponent this season against the Lions. Conversely, LMU made a season-low seven threes. The Lions outrebounded South Alabama 33-21, leading to a 20-4 edge in second chance points.
LMU returns home for a home tilt with Chicago State on Sunday afternoon. The ball will tip at 1:00 PM.
Ticket Info
Free Admission for LMU Students
- Current LMU students receive free admission and two complimentary beers (ages 21 and older with valid ID) at all regular-season men's basketball home games by downloading their personalized LEO Event Pass through the Corq mobile app.
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- The Tip Off Club hospitality area will be located on the second level of the west side of Gersten Pavilion. Hospitality will open for pregame and at halftime.
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