WCC Power Rankings 11/20/13
By Josh Horton
March 8, 2013; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Loyola Marymount Lions forward Taj Adams (10, left) and guard Anthony Ireland (3) celebrate against the Santa Clara Broncos during the second half in the quarterfinals of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
4. Loyola Marymount
Record: 4-0
Wins: vs. Grand Canyon (Neutral Site), vs. South Dakota State (Neutral Site), at Long Beach State, vs. Northern Arizona
Loses: None
Average Margin of Victory: 6.25
Thanks to a trio of invigorating freshman, the Lions have appeared to take a complete 180 from last season. Freshman forward and freshman guard Evan Payne have averaged double-digits points this year, and project to be big contributors down the stretch for the Lions. Guard Nino Jackson has been sidelined the past couple games, but has shown glimpses of pure explosiveness.
Star point guard Anthony Ireland has turned into a much more efficient player this season by making better decisions with the ball. His 7.0 assists per game this season puts him on top of that statistical category in the WCC, along with San Francisco point guard Cody Doolin.