Nov. 28, 2008
Final Stats
Complete Loyola Marymount Box Score 
Los Angeles, CA--A solid 11-point streak by Loyola Marymount's junior Lisa Helmer's to start the second half closed out a close match up against the Bengals from which they could not recover. Idaho State fell 69-55 against the Lions in the Loyola Marymount Ayres Hotel Thanksgiving Tournament, improving LMU to 4-1 for the season as they look to defend their Tournament title.
Two Bengals scored in double-digits with Iacovita posting her second double-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds, nine on defense. Iacovita was 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line. Senior Michelle Grohs posted 13 points and eight rebounds, three on offense. She was 4-for-12 from the field draining three of her seven three-pointers, and was 2-for-2 at the charity line. Grohs made two assists and posted three steals and a blocked shot. Verity Peets was a presence on the boards as she recorded a career-high 11 rebounds, with eight on defense.
Both teams struggled to set a rhythm offensively to start. Idaho State who fell to 2-4 for the season, held LMU to a single point difference until late in the first period where Helmers hit a three-pointer to go into the break with the Lions ahead 27-22. She was the only Lion to hit a three-pointer going 4-of-10 from the arc. She helped improve LMU's 12.5 three-point field goal percentage in the first half to 33.3 percent in the second. She also posted 6-of-15 from the field and a perfect 2-of-2 at the line for 18 points.
The Bengals were 10-of-29, 34.5 percent, from the field in the first outscoring Loyola Marymount with two three-pointers to their single three. With LMU 11-for-35 in the field, 31.4 percent, it was the free throw line that gave the Lions their lead as they were 4-of-5 from the charity line. Idaho State did not see a single free throw the entire first half.
The Bengals started the second period off strong tying the score at 28-28 in 2:34 off a jumper from junior Oana Iacovita. ISU went on to take the lead 32-29 off a wide open jumper for Iacovita. The score went back and forth until a second half showing by Helmers closed out ISU's chances. Her run began with a jumper to post a 39-36 lead, then she followed up her shots with three three-point field goals to help take the lead to ten-points at 50-40 on the scoreboard.
Idaho State fought back the lead to just four-points off a free throw from Chelsea Pickering, her only point of the game. The Bengals only saw the free throw line in the second period, but made the most of it as they were 9-for10. However, late fouls to keep the clock from winding down dug ISU into a deeper hole as LMU was 9-for-12 at the line in the final minute of play closing the margin to 14.
Loyola Marymount had three players that ran the court for them as they posted double-digits in scoring. Renahy Young swept the charity line going 14-of-16 as well as hitting 3-of-9 from the field for 20 points. Alex Cowling contributed 12 points as she was 6-of-7 from the field.
Idaho State will take on North Dakota State at 2 p.m. at Gersten Pavilion for the consolation round of the Loyola Marymount Ayres Hotel Thanksgiving Tournament.
Notes: Idaho State recorded 23 turnovers to LMU's 11 ... The Bengals outrebounded Loyola Marymount 48 to 43 ... Both teams hit four three-point field goals throughout the game ... ISU had blocked three shots and posted six steals while LMU had four blocked shots and recorded 13 steals ... Both teams recorded 14 offensive rebounds.
