McClendon's free throws sends LMU past San Francisco
LOS ANGELES -- Eli Scott scored 18 points and Jeffery McClendon made three free throws with 0.7 seconds left and Loyola Marymount upended San Francisco 67-65 to snap a six-game skid Thursday night.
The Dons failed to get off a final shot.
Souley Boum gave the Dons a 65-64 lead on a layup with three seconds left and then fouled McClendon beyond the 3-point line to send him to the line for his first free throw attempts of the night.
McClendon -- who finished with eight points -- put Loyola Marymount (6-10, 1-4 West Coast Conference) ahead 64-58 with 69 seconds to go before Nate Renfro countered with a jumper, Jordan Ratinho made a 3 and Boum's layup.
Steven Haney scored 17 points, Mattias Markusson was 6-of-7 shooting for 12 points and Justin Batemon had seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals.
Boum and Frankie Ferrari led San Francisco (10-8, 2-3) with 12 points each and Ratinho scored 11.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Verne Harris
- Jimmy Casas
- Brady Chelette
2023-24 West Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's | 15-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Gonzaga | 14-2 | 1 | 27-8 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| San Francisco | 11-5 | 4 | 23-11 |
| Santa Clara | 10-6 | 5 | 20-13 |
| San Diego | 7-9 | 8 | 18-15 |
| Pepperdine | 5-11 | 10 | 13-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 5-11 | 10 | 12-19 |
| Portland | 5-11 | 10 | 12-21 |
| Pacific | 0-16 | 15 | 6-26 |
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