Leuchten Leads UC Irvine Past Loyola Marymount, 79–64

UC Irvine guard DJ Davis (22) celebrates with guard Emilis Butkus (23) and guard Ofure Ujadughele (10) after UC Irvine defeated No. 21 Oregon 69–56 in an NCAA college basketball game in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 11, 2022. Andy Nelson/AP Photo

IRVINE, Calif.—Bent Leuchten had 20 points in UC Irvine’s 79–64 victory over Loyola Marymount (CA) on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Leuchten shot 7 of 8 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line for the Anteaters (3–0). Dawson Baker was 7 of 15 shooting, including 1 for 4 from distance, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 19 points.