Gonzaga 62, Loyola Marymount 58

Gonzaga guard Gary Bell, back right,  steals the ball from Loyola Marymount guard Anthony Ireland (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game tonight in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Gonzaga has had numerous close games this season, but this was the first that came down to high-pressure possession after high-pressure possession in the closing minutes. The Bulldogs weren’t perfect down the stretch, but they relied on Kevin Pangos’ accurate free-throw shooting, his deft pass to Elias Harris for a key layup and a new coaching wrinkle from Mark Few to hold off Loyola Marymount 62-58 in front of 3,942 Saturday at Gersten Pavilion. The bounce-back win gave the Bulldogs (14-3, 4-1 WCC) a split on their road trip and kept them tied for second with BYU in the standings. LMU (10-8, 3-2) has won three conference road games, but is 0-2 at home/ Jim Meehan , SR. More here. And: WCC scoreboard.

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