| MATCHUP | Morgan State Bears | Loyola Marymount Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-10 | 8-4 |
| Where | Gersten Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA | |
| When | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Loyola Marymount Lions Betting Preview
The Loyola Marymount Lions enter Tuesday night’s contest with an 8–4 overall win-loss record, including a 4–3 record at home. The Lions have compiled wins over Lincoln, Eastern Washington, Arkansas‑Pine Bluff, UTEP, Troy, UC Santa Barbara, and Ohio, while losing games to Florida Atlantic, Stony Brook, Saint Louis, and UC San Diego. In the Loyola Marymount’s 70-58 victory over the Ohio Bobcats last month, Loyola Marymount forward Aaron McBride tallied 14 points (6 of 6 shooting from the field), 8 rebounds and 4 steals showcasing his ability to lead the Lions backcourt.The Loyola Marymount Lions average 73.5 points on 44.6 percent shooting from the field and 31.2 percent shooting from three‑point range per game. Defensively, the Lions are allowing opponents 68.1 points per game.
Senior guard Myron Amey Jr. leads the Loyola Marymount Lions averaging 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1 steal per game. Junior guard Rodney Brown Jr. adds 13.8 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 0.7 steals per contest, while junior guard Jan Vide contributes 12.9 points and 5.8 assists per game. Sophomore forward Jalen Shelley provides a strong interior presence for the Lions averaging 11.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1 steal a contest.
Morgan State Bears Betting Preview
The Morgan State Bears enter Tuesday’s contest with a 2–10 record, including an 0–4 mark on the road this season. The Bears have compiled wins over Niagara and Central Penn, while dropping games to Georgetown, DePaul, Drexel, Old Dominion and the California Golden Bears. More recently, in the Morgan State Bears 81-73 win over the Niagara Purple Eagles earlier this month, Morgan State guard Alfred Worrell Jr. 24 points (7 of 8 shooting from the field and 6 of 7 from beyond the arc), 4 rebounds and 1 steal.The Morgan State Bears average 67.3 points on 40.5 percent shooting from the field per game. The Bears are allowing opponents 84.7 points per contest which ranks a dreadful 334th in the country.
Guard Alfred Worrell Jr. leads the Morgan State Bears with 14.2 points per game on 37.1 percent shooting from the field and 88 percent from the free‑throw line. Guard Rob Lawson adds 13.2 points and 4.7 assists per game.
Why the Loyola Marymount Lions will win
• Home court advantage. The Loyola Marymount Lions are 4–3 at Gersten Pavilion this season.• Star guard play. Myron Amey Jr. and Jan Vide combine for 29 points per game.
• Quality defense. The Lions allow just 68.1 points per game. Conversely, the Morgan State Bears are allowing 84.7 points per contest.
• Motivation. The Loyola Marymount Lions have lost three of the team’s last four games played this season.
Why the Morgan State Bears will win
• Guard driven scoring. Alfred Worrell Jr. and Rob Lawson average over 13 points a game.• Motivation. Morgan State will look to secure its first road win of the season.