Gonzaga Punishes LMU on Senior Night

Feb 15, 2014; Spokane, WA, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs bunch reacts after a three-pointer against the Loyola Marymount Lions during the second half at McCarthey Athletic Center. The Bulldogs beat Lions 86-67. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports

On senior night, one of Gonzaga’s most faithful seniors shined.

Sam Dower had a monster game for the Bulldogs against LMU, scoring 25 points and grabbing 15 rebounds to lead the Zags over LMU by a score of 86-67.

Kevin Pangos, Gary Bell Jr. and Przemek Karnowski joined Dower in double figures with 17, 14 and 11 points respectively. David Stockton dished out 5 assists to lead the Bulldogs – a typical performance from him on his senior night.

The Lions were led by Anthony Ireland, who dropped 23 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and had 5 assists in the loss. A pair of freshman – Evan Payne and Gabe Levin – joined Ireland in double-figures with 17 points. Payne and Levin were fearless tonight, displaying the bright future in the LMU men’s basketball program despite their recent struggles. Nick Stover snagged 6 rebounds to lead the Lions in that category.

Keys to the Game Checklist

Gonzaga

(X) No Ireland Allowed

Ireland had a big game, scoring 23 points on the Bulldogs.

LMU

(Check) Ride the Payne Train

Payne played well, along with Ireland. However, it was evidently not enough for the Lions tonight. The Bulldogs were simply too much.

Player of the Game

Sam Dower

The senior had a big game on senior night, scoring 25 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in the win.

Moving Forward

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have an enormous matchup with the second place BYU Cougars in Provo this upcoming Thursday. LMU will travel up the Pacific Coast Highway to take on their rival Pepperdine next.