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San Diego steals 66-62 win at Loyola Marymount as Toreros snap skid

San Diego closed out a 66-62 road win over Loyola Marymount on March 6, 2026, flipping the script on a team heading in the opposite direction. The Toreros entered in a prolonged slide but left with a season-defining result against an LMU group still searching for consistency.

James O'Brien
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San Diego finally found a way to finish. The Toreros edged Loyola Marymount 66-62 on March 6, 2026, handing the Lions another tight loss and grabbing a much-needed win after a rough stretch.

Result that changes the tone

San Diego came in at 11-20 and in poor form (LLLLW), and this was the kind of game that can reset a season’s narrative — even late in the calendar. Loyola Marymount, 15-16 and coming off a volatile run (LWWLL), had a chance to stabilize, but instead absorbed a fourth loss in its last five.

How it swung

With no period-by-period scoring available, the story is in the margins of the final four points: San Diego executed well enough late to protect a narrow advantage, while LMU couldn’t generate the final push to reclaim control. In a game that finished 66-62, every empty trip and late-game decision carried outsized weight, and the Toreros were the side that survived the closing sequence.

What it means going forward

For San Diego, a four-point road win is a tangible payoff after weeks of losses — proof that its baseline competitiveness still translates when the game tightens. For Loyola Marymount, the concern is familiar: a team hovering around .500 (15-16) continues to oscillate, and close games are becoming less about bad luck and more about late-game precision.

Game details

Final: San Diego 66, Loyola Marymount 62
Date: March 6, 2026
Venue: TBD

Source: API-Sports Basketball

Expert Analysis

"San Diego let a 62-point night go to waste, falling 66–62 in a game decided by just four points. In a margin that tight, one or two empty trips or a single late defensive lapse becomes the story — the Toreros were close enough to steal it, but not clean enough in the final possessions to flip the score."