Loyola Marymount beats San Diego 77-65 in West Coast Conference game as Jan Vide scores 23
Efficient shooting and late-game control lift LMU in San Diego
Loyola Marymount closed out a 77-65 road win over the University of San Diego on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in a West Coast Conference men’s basketball matchup in San Diego. The result moved both teams to 5-11 in league play, with Loyola Marymount improving to 14-15 overall and San Diego dropping to 11-18.
The Lions set the tone with a 38-32 halftime lead and maintained separation through the second half. Team-level efficiency was a defining factor: Loyola Marymount finished at 58% shooting (26-of-45) and went 8-of-17 from three-point range (47%). San Diego shot 44% (24-of-55) and hit 8-of-20 from deep (40%).
Jan Vide leads a balanced scoring group
Jan Vide led all scorers with 23 points, producing on both the floor and the foul line. Vide was 7-of-12 from the field and 8-of-9 at the free-throw line, adding two blocks. Loyola Marymount also received major perimeter production from Rodney Brown Jr., who scored 19 points while hitting 5-of-7 from three-point range (6-of-11 overall). Myron Amey Jr. added 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting and recorded six steals, supplying both scoring and disruptive defense.
For San Diego, Toneari Lane scored 19 points, while Adrian McIntyre contributed 18 points and four assists. Juan Sebastian Gorosito added 12 points and five rebounds.
How the game turned in the second half
Loyola Marymount held the lead for the vast majority of the contest, and it was reinforced by a combination of shot-making and getting to the line. The Lions shot 17-of-21 on free throws (81%), compared with 9-of-13 (69%) for the Toreros. Loyola Marymount’s largest lead reached 15 points.
A key moment came with 9:53 remaining in the second half, when Vide made a jumper that put Loyola Marymount ahead for the final time. From there, the Lions managed the margin without allowing the Toreros to mount a sustained run, outscoring San Diego 39-33 after halftime.
Key team indicators
Shooting: Loyola Marymount 58% overall; San Diego 44%.
Three-pointers: Both teams made 8 threes; LMU was more efficient (47% vs. 40%).
Free throws: LMU 17-of-21; USD 9-of-13.
Turnovers: Loyola Marymount 11; San Diego 10.
Rebounding: San Diego 28; Loyola Marymount 27.
Final score: Loyola Marymount 77, San Diego 65 — Feb. 21, 2026 (West Coast Conference).
The teams’ identical 5-11 conference marks after the game underscored how tightly packed the lower half of the WCC standings remained late in the regular season, with execution at the possession level—shot efficiency and free-throw conversion—separating outcomes.