Southern Jaguars at Loyola Marymount Lions
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Merkviladze scores 24 points, sparks Loyola Marymount past Southern 89-73
Merkviladze also contributed seven rebounds for the Lions (7-4). Jevon Porter added 14 points while going 5 of 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) while they also had eight rebounds. Myron Amey Jr. shot 5 for 12, including 2 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
Puoch Dobuol finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Jaguars (5-6). Southern also got 16 points and four assists from Michael Jacobs. Cam Amboree also had eight points.
Loyola Marymount took the lead with 19:45 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Merkviladze led his team in scoring with 21 points in the first half to help put them up 53-28 at the break. Loyola Marymount was outscored by Southern in the second half by nine points, with Porter scoring a team-high eight points after intermission.
Both teams next play Sunday. Loyola Marymount hosts North Alabama and Southern goes on the road to play USC.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 73 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:05 | AJ Barnes Offensive Rebound. | 73 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Michael Jacobs made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by AJ Barnes. | 73 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Jan Vide Block. | 70 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:09 | AJ Barnes missed Layup. | 70 - 89 |
Statistics
 SOU |
 LMU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-68 | FG | 30-60 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 16-28 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 18-26 | FT | 13-20 |
| 69 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 11 | Assists | 22 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 789 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune-Cookman | 14-4 | - | 17-15 |
| Southern | 11-7 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Florida A&M | 11-7 | 3 | 15-16 |
| Alabama A&M | 10-8 | 4 | 18-15 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 10-8 | 4 | 13-19 |
| Texas Southern | 10-8 | 4 | 12-18 |
| Jackson State | 10-8 | 4 | 12-21 |
| Prairie View A&M | 9-9 | 5 | 19-18 |
| Grambling | 7-11 | 7 | 14-19 |
| Alabama State | 7-11 | 7 | 10-22 |
| Alcorn State | 7-11 | 7 | 9-23 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-16 | 12 | 3-30 |
2025-26 West Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
| Saint Mary's | 16-2 | - | 27-6 |
| Santa Clara | 15-3 | 1 | 26-9 |
| Oregon State | 9-9 | 7 | 17-16 |
| Seattle U | 8-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Pacific | 8-10 | 8 | 18-15 |
| San Francisco | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
| Washington State | 7-11 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Loyola Marymount | 6-12 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Portland | 6-12 | 10 | 15-19 |
| San Diego | 5-13 | 11 | 12-21 |
| Pepperdine | 4-14 | 12 | 9-23 |