Stanford Cardinal (5-2, 0-0 Pac-12)
vs.
Loyola Marymount Lions (3-5, 0-0 WCC)
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014 • 6 p.m. (PT)
Stanford, Calif. • Maples Pavilion (7,233)
Series History: Stanford leads 5-0
Last Meeting: Stanford 67, Loyola Marymount 59 (Dec. 21, 1984 at Stanford, Calif.)
Radio: KNBR 1050 AM (PxP: Scott Reiss, Analyst: John Platz)
TV: P12NET (PxP: Ted Robinson, Analyst: Casey Jacobsen)
The Opening Tip
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Stanford (5-2, 0-0 Pac-12) and Loyola Marymount (3-5, 0-0 WCC) square off on the hardwood. The matchup is set for Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 6 p.m. The Cardinal is coming off a defensive-minded 49-43 victory over Denver in its most recent contest following a 13-day break for final exams.
Media Memo
Wednesday’s game can be heard on KNBR 1050 AM, featuring the insightful duo of Scott Reiss (play-by-play) and John Platz (analyst). The contest will also be televised on Pac-12 Networks, with Ted Robinson (play-by-play) and Casey Jacobsen (analyst) describing the action.
Scouting Loyola Marymount
Loyola Marymount (3-5, 0-0 WCC) has lost three in a row since its last win on Nov. 26 ... The Lions are averaging 67.4 points and 35.9 rebounds while shooting 43.3 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from long distance and 72.0 percent from the foul line ... Keep an eye on: Evan Payne (22.6 ppg, 49.6% FG, 40.0% 3FG, 79.0% FT), Ayodeji Egbeyemi (8.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 80.0% FT), Patson Siame (6.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 53.2% FG) ... Loyola Marymount finished 13-19 overall and 4-14 in the WCC last season. The Lions have made five NCAA Tournaments but none since 1990 ... Stanford is 5-0 all-time against Loyola Marymount. It’s the first meeting in nearly 30 years, with the Cardinal notching a 67-59 victory back on Dec. 21, 1984.
Home Sweet Home
Stanford is 79-27 at home under head coach Johnny Dawkins. Stanford finished 12-4 at home in 2013-14 and reached the 10-win mark for the 21st consecutive season. Additionally, the Cardinal has achieved a 68-23 overall record against nonconference foes during Dawkins’ tenure.
Protecting The Basketball
Stanford has excelled at taking care of the basketball, with its 77 turnovers ranking seventh-fewest in the country. Only six schools (Cal Poly- 45, Ohio- 73, East Tennessee State- 73, Northern Colorado- 75, Duke- 75 and Houston- 75 have committed fewer miscues.
Team Effort On The Boards
One of the unknowns entering this season was how Stanford would perform on the glass following the departures of eventual NBA Draft picks Josh Huestis and Dwight Powell. So far, so good. The Cardinal is averaging 39.6 rebounds, a mark that ranks fourth in the conference. It’s been a team effort on the boards, led by Anthony Brown’s 7.9 per game. Four of Stanford’s five starters are pulling down 4.0 rebounds per game.
