Loyola Marymount Lions at Washington Huskies

Washington holds off Loyola Marymount 80-78

Jaylen Nowell hit an off-balance jumper with 30 seconds left as the shot clock was winding down to give Washington a four-point lead, and the Huskies held on for an 80-77 victory against LMU on Sunday.

Nowell, who led Washington with 21 points, said he didn't have any question the jumper was going in.

"I always have confidence in my shot," Nowell said. "I don't really have doubts."

Noah Dickerson scored 13 of his 20 points in the final five minutes as Washington fought to take and hold the lead. The teams went back and forth throughout the game, and Loyola Marymount led with three minutes to go.

We just can't keep putting ourselves in those situations," Washington coach Mike Hopkins said. "There's so many times we get up seven or we make a great run and we just give it back."

James Batemon scored a season-high 29 points for LMU (5-5). Steven Haney had 14 points and Cameron Allen added 12 for the Lions.

Washington big man Sam Timmons had nine points and a season-high 11 rebounds before fouling out with five minutes to play.

Washington turned it around quickly in the second half, going on an early 11-0 run featuring three dunks and 3 by Nowell.

SCORING CHANGE

As the game ended, the scoreboard said 80-78, but after the game the official score was changed to reflect a 2-pointer which was incorrectly added as a 3 on the scoreboard.

BIG PICTURE

Loyola Marymount: This was the second time this season the Lions lost a close game against a Pac-12 opponent. Loyola Marymount fell 78-74 at Oregon State on Dec. 2.

"Early in the game, our lack of energy, you could just feel it. You could see we needed a spark," Hopkins said.

HE SAID

"Bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep." -Hopkins, when asked what he told the team at halftime after going into the locker room after missing its final 11 first-half shots.

UP NEXT

Loyola Marymount will finish its non-conference schedule at home Friday against Cal State Fullerton.

Washington plays the third of four straight home games Tuesday against Bethune-Cookman.

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