Jan. 17, 2009

Box Score | Game Action

SAN DIEGO (AP)-- Gyno Pomare scored 18 points and had nine rebounds to lead San Diego to a 70-59 win over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night, extending its season-high winning streak to six games.

San Diego (12-7, 4-0 West Coast Conference) failed to pull away from the Lions (1-18, 0-3) even after taking 10-point leads twice in the second half, the last time with 5:56 to play.

The Toreros held Loyola Marymount to just 35.4 percent shooting from the floor, including 4-of-16 from 3-point range.

San Diego finished 23 of 30 at the free throw line with Pomare going 8-for-8. Loyola stayed close most of the way, in part, to making 21 of 24 free throws.

Freshman Jarred DuBois led Loyola Marymount with 25 points and LaRon Armstead added 11.

The Toreros close out their three-game homestand on Thursday, Jan. 22nd, when they host #25 Saint Mary's. Both teams have identical 4-0 WCC marks, but the Gaels come to town with an overall record of 17-1. On Thursday they dealt Pepperdine a 50-point loss (96-46). The game tips off at 6:05 p.m. and will air nationally on ESPN2.