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Recap - Loyola Marymount Defeats Nevada 68-64
Loyola Marymount grabbed a 68-64 win over Nevada on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from Alex Merkviladze at Gersten Pavilion.
Loyola Marymount won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +7.0-point spread as underdogs.
Caleb Stone-Carrawell had 15 points for Loyola Marymount and Will Johnston chipped in with 14 points. Jan Vide had 4 assists for them, while Jevon Porter was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
Nevada got a 13-point performance from Kobe Sanders, who was supported by 13 points from Brandon Love. Kobe Sanders had 4 assists in a losing cause for Nevada, while Tre Coleman grabbed 8 rebounds.
Loyola Marymount was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Nevada as they grabbed 33 boards, while Loyola Marymount only had 31
Loyola Marymount heads into a battle against Prairie View A&M. Nevada, meanwhile, will have their next action against South Dakota State.