LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — Jan Vide scored 23 points and dished seven assists as Loyola Marymount edged San Francisco 84-82 in a double-overtime men’s basketball game Thursday night at Gersten Pavilion. The Lions and Dons were deadlocked at 31-31 at halftime and 67-67 at the end of regulation. Both teams scored 10 points in the first overtime, sending the West Coast Conference contest to a second extra period. Loyola Marymount secured the win there, holding San Francisco to five points. Ryan Beasley led all scorers with 32 points for the Dons. Aaron McBride added 18 points and four blocks for the Lions. Both teams are now 11-7 this season.

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — In a West Coast Conference thriller that required two extra periods to decide, Loyola Marymount edged San Francisco 84-82 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Thursday night at Gersten Pavilion. The game, witnessed by 889 fans, saw the Lions and Dons battle through 40 minutes of regulation and 10 minutes of overtime basketball, with neither team leading by more than seven points at any stage. Both squads emerged with identical 11-7 records. The contest was a showcase for individual brilliance, particularly from San Francisco guard Ryan Beasley. The sophomore from San Ramon, California, poured in a game-high 32 points over 43 minutes, keeping the Dons in contention with a series of critical baskets. His backcourt mate, Legend Smiley of Seattle, added 16 points and two blocks. Loyola Marymount countered with a balanced and persistent attack led by Jan Vide. The guard from Domzale, Slovenia, played 44 minutes and tallied 23 points and seven assists, orchestrating the Lions’ offense throughout the marathon contest. Forward Aaron McBride of Corona, California, was a force in the paint with 18 points and four blocks, while Jalen Shelley of Little Elm, Texas, contributed 17 points. Rodney Brown of Perris, California, logged a game-high 45 minutes and scored 16 points. The most pivotal sequence of the night unfolded in the final seconds of the second overtime. With the score knotted at 82, Loyola Marymount held for the last shot. Following a San Francisco timeout with 33 seconds remaining, the Lions worked the clock down. Jan Vide missed a pull-up jump shot, but Aaron McBride secured the offensive rebound. After a missed put-back attempt, the ball found its way to Jalen Shelley, who converted a layup with just five seconds left to put the Lions ahead 84-82. San Francisco’s final attempt to force a third overtime fell short as Ryan Beasley’s desperation three-point attempt from the wing missed as time expired, sealing the Lions’ dramatic victory. The game was a story of remarkable parity from the opening tip. The first half ended in a 31-31 deadlock, and the second half mirrored the first, with both teams scoring 36 points to send the game to overtime tied at 67. The first overtime period continued the trend, with each team adding 10 points to set the stage for the decisive second extra session. San Francisco’s Junjie Wang, a forward from Xuzhou, China, provided key interior defense off the bench with two blocks, while Veniamin Abosi of Heraklion, Greece, added seven points and three assists for the Dons. The result defied the pregame projections, as San Francisco had been installed as a slight 1.5-point favorite. The combined score of 166 points sailed well over the posted over/under line of 138.5. San Francisco looks to rebound quickly, traveling to face Pepperdine on Saturday. Loyola Marymount continues its homestand with a visit from Santa Clara, also on Saturday. The two teams are scheduled to meet again in a rematch in San Francisco on Feb. 3.

LOS ANGELES (Interstat) — A pivotal West Coast Conference matchup awaits Thursday afternoon as the San Francisco Dons visit the Loyola Marymount Lions at Gersten Pavilion. Both teams enter the contest looking to build momentum in conference play. San Francisco (11-6) has won two straight, including a 73-68 victory over Portland on Sunday. Loyola Marymount (10-7) seeks to rebound from a difficult road trip that ended with an 82-47 loss at Gonzaga. The Dons have been led by the consistent play of guard Veniamin Abosi. He scored 16 points in 28 minutes against Portland, continuing a stretch of solid contributions. Forward David Fuchs added 15 points off the bench in that win, and Ryan Beasley chipped in 14 points and four assists. The Lions counter with guard Rodney Brown, who has been a bright spot despite the team’s recent struggles. Brown averaged 17.3 points over his last three games prior to the Gonzaga contest, including a 22-point effort in a narrow 78-73 loss to Saint Mary’s. His scoring will be crucial for a Lions offense that was held to a season-low 47 points last time out. Defensively, San Francisco will aim to contain Brown and improve its perimeter defense after allowing Portland to shoot 44% from three-point range. Loyola Marymount must find an answer inside for Fuchs and the Dons’ frontcourt, while generating more offense after shooting just 30.9% from the field against Gonzaga. Historically, the series has been closely contested, adding another layer to this early-January clash. With both teams sporting similar records and seeking a conference win, Thursday’s game offers an opportunity for either squad to establish itself in the upper tier of the WCC standings. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST. The Dons travel to face Pepperdine on Saturday, while the Lions head to Santa Clara.