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Thomas Christensen

Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Looks For Series Sweep at LMU Saturday

SAN DIEGO – Currently ranked fourth in the WCC, the San Diego men's basketball team heads to Los Angeles to face Loyola Marymount on Saturday.  
 
Full game notes attached.
 
San Diego Toreros (12-9, 5-3 WCC)  •  LMU Lions (9-9, 2-4 WCC)
Saturday, January 29, 2022 •  4:00 p.m. PT
Gersten Pavilion (3,900)  •  Los Angeles, CA
Live Video  •  WCC Network | Live Statistics • lmulions.com
Social  •   Twitter.com/USDMBB  •  Instagram.com/USDMBB
 
LAST TIME OUT
San Diego defeated Pepperdine on Thursday, 64-56, to earn its best start in WCC play since 2008. The Toreros led for 33:57 and outrebounded the Waves 45-33. Graduate Terrell Brown-Soares registered a double-double for the second consecutive game, ending with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and another five blocks. Redshirt senior Joey Calcaterra also went into double-figures, scoring 11 points in addition to three assists and three steals.
 
SCOUTING THE LIONS
LMU is currently 2-4 in WCC play, with wins over Portland and Pepperdine. The Lions are led by fifth year forward Eli Scott, who ranks fifth in the conference with 16.7 points per game in addition to 6.7 rebounds. Redshirt senior guard Joe Quintana is adding 13.0 points per contest, while redshirt junior forward Dameane Douglas scores 10.8 per game.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Toreros hold a 53-52 lead in the all-time series, including a 70-65 win at the Jenny Craig Pavilion on January 15. Senior forward Marcellus Earlington and junior Yavuz Gultekin each registered a double-double for the second consecutive game.
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Players Mentioned

Joey Calcaterra

#2 Joey Calcaterra

G
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
1V
Yavuz Gultekin

#11 Yavuz Gultekin

F
6' 7"
Junior
TR
Terrell Brown-Soares

#21 Terrell Brown-Soares

F/C
6' 10"
Graduate Student
Marcellus Earlington

#10 Marcellus Earlington

G/F
6' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Joey Calcaterra

#2 Joey Calcaterra

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
1V
G
Yavuz Gultekin

#11 Yavuz Gultekin

6' 7"
Junior
TR
F
Terrell Brown-Soares

#21 Terrell Brown-Soares

6' 10"
Graduate Student
F/C
Marcellus Earlington

#10 Marcellus Earlington

6' 6"
Senior
G/F