Who’s Playing
Loyola Marymount @ Brigham Young
Regular Season Records: Loyola Marymount 11-17; Brigham Young 21-9
What to Know
The Loyola Marymount Lions haven’t won a game against the Brigham Young Cougars since Feb. 1 of 2018, but they’ll be looking to end the drought Friday. Loyola Marymount and BYU are set to clash at 9 p.m. ET March 4 at Orleans Arena in the second round of the West Coast Conference Tourney.
The Lions earned some postseason bragging rights after a successful outing on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Pacific Tigers with a sharp 86-66 victory. Loyola Marymount’s guard Joe Quintana was one of the most active players for the team, shooting 8-for-10 from downtown and finishing with 31 points.
Meanwhile, the Cougars didn’t have too much trouble with the Pepperdine Waves at home on Saturday as they won 75-59. Forward Fousseyni Traore was the offensive standout of the matchup for BYU, posting a double-double on 25 points and 19 rebounds.
Loyola Marymount is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. They are currently two-for-two against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
Check back on MaxPreps.com to see if Loyola Marymount can pick off BYU as they join postseason play.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Orleans Arena — Paradise, Nevada
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Cougars are a big 11-point favorite against the Lions, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -109
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Series History
Brigham Young have won 13 out of their last 14 games against Loyola Marymount.
- Feb 24, 2022 – Brigham Young 79 vs. Loyola Marymount 59
- Feb 10, 2022 – Brigham Young 83 vs. Loyola Marymount 82
- Feb 20, 2021 – Brigham Young 88 vs. Loyola Marymount 71
- Feb 13, 2020 – Brigham Young 77 vs. Loyola Marymount 54
- Jan 04, 2020 – Brigham Young 63 vs. Loyola Marymount 38
- Feb 16, 2019 – Brigham Young 70 vs. Loyola Marymount 62
- Feb 02, 2019 – Brigham Young 67 vs. Loyola Marymount 49
- Feb 01, 2018 – Loyola Marymount 76 vs. Brigham Young 69
- Jan 18, 2018 – Brigham Young 82 vs. Loyola Marymount 67
- Mar 04, 2017 – Brigham Young 89 vs. Loyola Marymount 81
- Jan 28, 2017 – Brigham Young 85 vs. Loyola Marymount 77
- Dec 31, 2016 – Brigham Young 81 vs. Loyola Marymount 76
- Jan 28, 2016 – Brigham Young 87 vs. Loyola Marymount 62
- Jan 21, 2016 – Brigham Young 91 vs. Loyola Marymount 80