THE CHAMPIONS
1961 - WCAC Champions
20-7 - 10-2
The 1960-61 Lions won the school's first out-right conference championship...advanced to the NCAA West Regional, representing the WCAC...lost to Utah in the first round and defeated USC in the consolation game...finished the season with a 20-7 (10-2) record...played USC and Utah twice that season, the first two games of the season, losing to both.
- 1960-61 Season Summary: Results/Final Stats
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown44 Ed Bento F/C 6-6 210 Jr. Hilo, HI40 Bernie Bowler F/C 6-5 185 Jr. Los Angeles, CA52 Jim Brosnan F/C 6-6 190 So. Sherman Oaks, CA50 Jerry Grote F 6-4 220 Jr. Montebello, CA24 Don Henry G 6-3 180 So. Oakland, CA32 Pete Kohles G 6-2 180 So. Oakland, CA34 Tony Krallman F 6-4 200 Jr. Cincinnati, OH14 Brian Quinn G 5-11 165 So. Compton, CAn/a Jack Rieg Sr.n/a Tom Ryan Sr.n/a Jim Senske Sr.30 Omer Simeon F 6-1 185 Jr. Los Angeles, CAn/a Bill WagnerHead Coach: Billy Donovan; Assistant Coach: John Arndt
1988 - WCC Regular/Tourn. Champions
The 1987-88 Lions finished the regular season in West Coast Conference play undefeated at 14-0, and finished 28-4 overall with the best record ever at LMU. The Lions defeated Wyoming in the first round of the West Regional and fell to North Carolina in the second round. The Lions went on a 25-game winning streak in the middle of the season, another LMU best.
- 1987-88 Season Summary: Results/Final Stats - 1987-88 Box Scores
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown00 Marcellus Lee C 6-10 225 So. Pomona, CA05 Mark Armstrong F 6-6 195 Sr. Riverside, CA11 Corey Gaines G 6-4 195 Sr. Los Angeles, CA12 Terry Mister G 5-9 160 Fr. Chicago, IL20 Mike Yoest F 6-7 193 Sr. Chatsworth, CA21 Jeff Fryer G 6-2 180 So. Newport Beach, CA22 Pat Meyer G 6-0 150 So. Van Nuys, CA23 Jeff Roscoe F 6-9 210 So. Puyallup, PA24 Keoni Ball F 6-4 190 Jr. Kaliua, HI30 Bo Kimble G 6-5 200 So. Philadelphia, PA32 Enoch Simmons G 6-4 190 Jr. Riverside, CA42 John Veargason C 6-10 210 Jr. San Jose, CA44 Hank Gathers F 6-7 210 So. Philadelphia, PA50 Marcus Slater F 6-8 190 Fr. Carson, CAHead Coach: Paul Westhead; Assistant Coaches: Jay Hillock, Judas Prada, Bruce Woods, Jim Ellis
1989 - WCC Tournament Champions
The Lions finished 10-4 in the WCC and 20-11 overall.The Lions swept three-straight in the conference tournament to win the Tournament Championship and earn the automatic bid and a seed in the Midwest Regional. In the NCAA tournament Arkansas over-powered the Lions in the first round, setting up the Lions' bid for redemption the next season.
- 1988-89 Season Summary: Results/Final Stats - 1988-89 Box Scores
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown00 Marcellus Lee C 6-10 230 Jr. Pomona, CA04 Per Stumer F 6-7 210 Fr. Sodentalje, Sweeden11 Tom Peabody G 6-3 180 So. Santa Ana, CA13 Terry Mister G 5-9 160 So. Chicago, IL14 John O'Connell F 6-6 205 Fr. Glenside, PA20 Terrell Lowery G 6-2 160 Fr. Oakland, CA21 Jeff Fryer G 6-2 180 Jr. Newport Beach, CA23 Jeff Roscoe F 6-9 210 Jr. Puyallup, PA24 Steve Yoest G/F 6-5 190 So. Chatsworth, CA30 Bo Kimble G 6-5 190 Jr. Philadelphia, PA32 Enoch Simmons G 6-4 200 Sr. Riverside, CA42 John Veargason C 6-10 210 Sr. San Jose, CA44 Hank Gathers F 6-7 210 Jr. Philadelphia, PA45 Tom Morley F/G 6-5 200 So. Canoga Park, CA50 Marcus Slater F 6-8 190 So. Carson, CAHead Coach: Paul Westhead; Assistant Coaches: Jay Hillock, Judas Prada, Bruce Woods, Jim Ellis
1990 - WCC Champions
The Lions went on to accomplish what many thought was not possible as LMU would reach the Elite Eight, despite the tragic death of leader Hank Gathers. Led by the nation's leading scorer Bo Kimble, the Lions would defeat New Mexico State, defending champion Michigan, and Alabama before falling to UNLV in the West Regional Final.
- 1989-90 Season Summary: Results/Final Stats
- 1989-90 Box Scores
# Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown00 Marcellus Lee C 6-10 230 Sr. Pomona, CA03 Greg Walker G 5-11 163 Fr. San Jose, CA04 Per Stumer F 6-7 210 Jr. Sodentalje, Sweeden11 Tom Peabody G 6-3 180 Jr. Santa Ana, CA14 John O'Connell F 6-6 205 So. Glenside, PA20 Terrell Lowery G 6-2 160 So. Oakland, CA21 Jeff Fryer G 6-2 180 Sr. Newport Beach, CA23 Jeff Roscoe F 6-9 210 Sr. Puyallup, PA30 Bo Kimble G 6-5 190 Sr. Philadelphia, PA31 Chris Scott C/F 6-8 205 Fr. Union City, CA34 Chris Knight F 6-9 180 So. Los Angeles, CA44 Hank Gathers F 6-7 210 Sr. Philadelphia, PA50 Marcus Slater F 6-8 190 Jr. Carson, CAHead Coach: Paul Westhead; Assistant Coaches: Jay Hillock, Judas Prada, Bruce Woods, Paul Westhead Jr.
OTHER POSTSEASON
1955 - NAIA Championships
Richard Baker
David Benaderet
James Boyle
Garnette Brown
Bob Cox
Norman Diehl
Rudy Heredia
Chuck Kovely
William McMahon
Thomas Salvino
Lisle Smith
Vincent Volz
1980 - NCAA West Region
Michael Antoine
Paul Boken
Art Claybion
Dan Davis
Mike Dunlap
Clyde Johnson
Kevin Koch
Jim McCloskey
Jeff Moore
Marty Peterson
Scott Pritchet
Brad Todd
Robert Worthy
Mike Young
1986 - NIT
Mark Armstrong
Fred Bradford
Darryl Carter
Larry Irwin
Hunter Knapp
Victor Lazzaretti
Forrest McKenzie
Chris Rettig
Enoch Simmons
Keith Smith
Dennis Vogel
Mike Yoest
LMU In Final National Polls
1988
AP - 15th
UPI - 16th
1990
AP - 21st
CNN/USA Today - 19th
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