Thu 2/23 - Around the WCC

[golions]

Though our Lions are off tonight, some big games that have implications for us in the race for 4th place in league (and a double bye in next week’s conference tournament).

- Pacific at St. Mary’s (7pm, SM -19.5)
- Portland at USF (8pm, USF -8, CBSSN)

In all likelihood, USF is the lone threat to us on Saturday, but they have to travel to BYU. Pacific hosts Portland at 4pm.

How LMU can fully clinch 4th:
- Beat Pepperdine on Saturday, or
- A loss by both Pacific and USF in the next 2 days

If either Pacific and/or USF win out and we lose Saturday, a tie for 4th ensues (tiebreaker rules were covered on another thread).

Go Lions!

[iggysdiner]

St. Mary's up 17 at half. Don't think they will let Pacific come back. Rooting big time for the Pilots tonight.

[golions1444]

St Mary’s won so that takes care of pacific

A barnburner going on in San Francisco with dons up 56-53 at the half!

[golions]

USF holds off Portland, 92-89. Turnovers buried the Pilots (15 to USF’s 7).

Onto Saturday.

[LIONS90045]

This is actually June 17 and not about the WCC.
San Diego State has filed paperwork to leave the Mountain West Conference. Departure will cost them $17M.
They are not sure about leaving but if they do leave any further delay will cost them $34M.
Their favorite destination is the PAC 12 for geographic reasons but the Big 12 has not been ruled out.
Should be interesting to follow developments.