WCC TOURNAMENT

MEN, AT LAS VEGAS

No. 9 Loyola Marymount 61, No. 8 San Francisco 60 (OT): Anthony Ireland scored 16 points, including two big free throws late in overtime, and the Lions (10-22) continued their surprising run. Ireland scored the first four LMU points in the extra session before Taylor Walker’s free throw gave the Lions a 61-57 lead with nine seconds left. Cole Dickerson had 23 points and 18 rebounds for the Dons (14-16). Godwin Okonji had 14 points and 10 rebounds for LMU, which entered the tournament on a 14-game losing streak before beating eighth-seeded Portland on Wednesday. No. 6 San Diego 62, No. 7 Pepperdine 59: Johnny Dee had 16 points to lead the Toreros over the Waves in the West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas. San Diego (15-17, 7-9) advances to face Brigham Young on Friday at 8:30. Stacy Davis led Pepperdine (12-8, 4-12) with 19 points and 11 rebounds. .

MEN TONIGHT

No. 9 Loyola Marymount vs. No. 4 Santa Clara..........................6 San Diego vs. No. 3 Brigham Young .........................................8:30

WOMEN, AT LAS VEGAS

No. 5 Loyola Marymount 75, No. 8 San Francisco 53: Seniors Alex Cowling (15 points) and Dani LeNoir (11) dominated the early going as the Lions (13-17) took a 47-18 halftime lead and cruised into the tournament quarterfinals. Deanna Johnson continued her recent hot streak, finishing with a team-high 17 points on six-of-11 shooting against the Dons (12-19). No. 7 Portland 70, No. 6 Santa Clara 64

WOMEN TODAY

No. 5 Loyola Marymount vs. No. 4 BYU ................................noon No. 7 Portland vs. No. 3 St. Mary’s.............................................2:30