{"id":224352,"date":"2025-10-19T04:41:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T04:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/224352\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T04:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T04:41:09","slug":"lmu-nearly-leads-second-half-comeback-following-slow-start-in-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/224352\/","title":{"rendered":"LMU Nearly Leads Second Half Comeback Following Slow Start in Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>                    &#13;<br \/>\n                        &#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/site-e1633625561943.png\" alt=\"Lincoln University\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                Next Game:<\/p>\n<p> Lincoln University<\/p>\n<p>11\/3\/2025 | 7:00 PM<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                    Nov. 03 (Mon) \/ 7:00 PM&#13;\n                <\/p>\n<p>                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-opponent-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/site-e1633625561943.png\" alt=\"Lincoln University\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n                        \u00a0Lincoln University&#13;\n                    <\/p>\n<p>                    <a class=\"sidearm-story-template-next-game-details-history\" href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/opponent-history\/lincoln-university\/1401\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">History <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                             &#13;<\/p>\n<p>                    LOS ANGELES \u2013 The LMU men&#8217;s basketball team outscored USC in the second half after a slow offensive showing in the first half. The Lions trailed by 19 in the second half before pulling within four with just under five minutes to play. USC took the exhibition game, 60-51.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nUSC led 16-2 before <a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jalen-shelley\/13644\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13644\" target=\"_blank\">Jalen Shelley<\/a> flew in for a tip dunk for LMU&#8217;s first field goal at the 10:28 mark to stop a 15-0 Trojan run.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/rodney-brown\/13645\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13645\" target=\"_blank\">Rodney Brown<\/a> Jr. hit the game&#8217;s first three to cut LMU&#8217;s deficit to 11 with 8:21 to play in the opening half.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe first half shooting struggles put the lions in a 29-13 halftime deficit after LMU shot 10.3 percent (3-for-29) from the field. <a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/tanner-thomas\/13648\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13648\" target=\"_blank\">Tanner Thomas<\/a> hit the other field goal for the home side in the opening 20 minutes.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe two captains hit shots to start the second half as <a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jan-vide\/13632\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13632\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Vide<\/a> scored on a goaltending call and Myron Amey Jr. followed with a three less than three minutes into play. Vide followed with a runner in the lane as well before the under 16 media timeout as part of his 11 points.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/jael-martin\/13629\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13629\" target=\"_blank\">Jael Martin<\/a> scored his first basket wearing an LMU uniform after redshirting in the 2024-25 season. His offensive rebound putback capped a 7-0 run for the Lions.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFreshman <a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/aj-thomas\/13646\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13646\" target=\"_blank\">AJ Thomas<\/a> scored the last five points of an 8-0 run to turn a 19-point second half deficit into just six with 12:28 to play.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBrown hit a three and Shelley followed with a driving layup to bring the Lions within four points for the first time the first four minutes of the game. Brown made his fourth three of the game with 42.3 seconds left in the game to finish with a team-high 16 points.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/rick-issanza\/13628\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13628\" target=\"_blank\">Rick Issanza<\/a> grabbed eight rebounds to share game-high honors, while freshman <a href=\"https:\/\/lmulions.com\/sports\/mens-basketball\/roster\/josh-dalton\/13647\" rel=\"smarttag nofollow noopener\" rev=\"13647\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Dalton<\/a> added six boards.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe Lions open the regular season with three home games the first week of November. LMU hosts Lincoln on Nov. 3, welcomes Eastern Washington on Nov. 8 and closes out the opening week of play on Nov. 8 against Arkansas Pine Bluff.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nMobile Ticket Information &amp; Entry Procedures:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTo provide an efficient and safe experience for our fans; we utilize mobile ticketing delivery through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.axs.com\/faq\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.axs.com\/faq\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AXS app<\/a>. Mobile ticketing allows fans to enter LMU athletic venues via their mobile app instead of a physical, paper ticket. Make sure to have your ticket available on your phone upon arrival to ensure the quickest entry process. For assistance, please call\u00a0310-338-LION\u00a0(5466).<\/p>\n<p>Donate Today:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFans interested in making a contribution to the Lions Athletic Fund can do so by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1013\/giving\/interior.aspx?sid=1013&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=1701&amp;cid=2753\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1013\/giving\/interior.aspx?sid=1013&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=1701&amp;cid=2753\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">clicking here<\/a>. Your gift will help provide a transformational student-athlete experience athletically, academically, and culturally for every LMU student-athlete. We appreciate your continued support of LMU Athletics.\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFollow Along With The Action:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFor complete coverage of Loyola Marymount University athletics, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lmulions.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"lmulions.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">LMULions.com<\/a>. 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