Avi Fogel. (File Photo)

Men's Basketball

Toreros Rebound With Win Over Lions, 68-65

Jan. 9, 2005

Box Score

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Avi Fogel scored the go-ahead layup with 11 seconds left in the game to lead the University of San Diego past Loyola Marymount 68-65 on Sunday.

Fogel scored 17 points and Brice Vounang added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Toreros (9-6, 1-1).

Fogel's layup gave San Diego a 66-65 lead, and Floyd North sealed the win with a pair of free throws. Loyola's Wes Wardrop missed a game-tying 3-point basket at the buzzer.

Charles Brown led Loyola Marymount with 14 points.

After a 9-2 run, the Lions took a late second-half lead at 60-54, but the Toreros tied it, 60-60, with 4:14 left. Vounang scored with 32.8 remaining, giving San Diego a 64-63 lead.

The Toreros(9-6, 1-1) have won six out their last seven games, and the Lions(9-6, 1-1) have lost three of four.

After San Diego started the game with an 11-6 lead, Loyola went on a 14-0 run, taking a 20-11 advantage. The Toreros responded with a 9-0 run. The Lions wrapped up the first half on a 7-3 spurt and had a 27-23 lead at intermission.

San Diego outrebounded Loyola, 25-20.

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Players Mentioned

Avi Fogel

#23 Avi Fogel

Guard
6' 2"
Freshman
HS
Brice Vounang

#12 Brice Vounang

Forward/Center
6' 8"
Junior
JC TR

Players Mentioned

Avi Fogel

#23 Avi Fogel

6' 2"
Freshman
HS
Guard
Brice Vounang

#12 Brice Vounang

6' 8"
Junior
JC TR
Forward/Center