Gay Helps Lions Stay Unbeaten

Sherman Gay’s offensive rebound and layup with 30 seconds remaining gave Loyola Marymount a 58-57 victory over Central Connecticut in the Mohegan Sun Classic championship game Sunday at New Britain, Conn.

The Lions (4-0) trailed, 56-49, with 3:01 to play but took advantage of a technical foul on Ron Robinson 23 seconds later.

After being called for his fourth foul, Robinson was tagged with a technical foul for arguing with an official. Charles Brown made the two free throws for the technical.

Gay, whom Robinson had fouled, followed with two more free throws and the Lions cut the deficit to 56-53.

Dustin Brown, the tournament’s most valuable player, led Loyola with 19 points. Gay and Charles Brown each scored 10.

Southeast Missouri State 77, UC Santa Barbara 75 -- Jacoby Atako scored Santa Barbara’s final 10 points, including a basket with 15 seconds to play that cut the Indians’ lead to 75-72, but the Gauchos (1-2) could not get any closer in the consolation final of the Montana Holiday Classic at Missoula.

From Associated Press