LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LIONS MEN'S BASKETBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Loyola Marymount basketball competes from Gersten Pavilion in the heart of Los Angeles, where Stan Johnson has built the Lions around balanced scoring of 75.1 points per game and stingy defense allowing just 72.8 points nightly. The program operates within the West Coast Conference at a Jesuit institution founded in 1865, serving nearly 10,000 students across its urban campus. With a 13-15 overall record including a 4-6 conference mark, Johnson has constructed a 16-player roster that performs dramatically better at home, posting a 9-8 Gersten Pavilion record against just 4-7 on the road, highlighting the advantage of Los Angeles-area familiarity.
The Lions' conference positioning reflects their struggles in away competition, a critical liability in WCC play where road strength determines tournament seeding implications. Johnson's squad demonstrates competitive balance despite uneven results, outscoring opponents by roughly 2.3 points per game when combining home and away splits. At this juncture in the season, Loyola Marymount must improve its away efficiency to overcome the 5-game differential separating home and road success, a margin that will test whether the program can sustain momentum into conference play's closing stretch.
KEY FACTS
| School | Loyola Marymount University |
| Sport | Men's Basketball |
| Conference | West Coast Conference |
| Division | D1 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Venue | Gersten Pavilion |
| Head Coach | Stan Johnson |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Myron Amey Jr. | G |
| 2 | Rodney Brown Jr. | G |
| 41 | Kevin Carney | G |
| 6 | Josh Dalton | F |
| 22 | Rick Issanza | C |
| 35 | Rokas Jocius | F |
| 24 | Jael Martin | F |
| 16 | Aaron McBride | F |
| 1 | Jalen Shelley | F |
| 0 | Nakyel Shelton | G |
| 40 | Cooper Smith | G |
| 4 | AJ Thomas | G |
| 13 | Tanner Thomas | G |
| 42 | George Tupy | F |
| 7 | Jan Vide | G |
| 3 | Marley Zeller | G |
SEASON RECORD
15-17
Overall
10-10
Home
5-7
Away
5-7
Conference
74.3 PPG / 72.1 Opp PPG
SCHEDULE (2025-26)
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Lincoln (CA) Oaklanders | W 137-54 |
| Nov 6 | Eastern Washington Eagles | W 70-62 |
| Nov 9 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions | W 94-72 |
| Nov 12 | UTEP Miners | W 71-58 |
| Nov 15 | Troy Trojans | W 74-63 |
| Nov 18 | UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | W 78-74 |
| Nov 25 | Florida Atlantic Owls | L 65-76 |
| Nov 25 | Ohio Bobcats | W 70-58 |
| Nov 29 | Stony Brook Seawolves | L 68-71 |
| Dec 3 | Saint Louis Billikens | L 70-91 |
| Dec 17 | UC San Diego Tritons | L 57-67 |
| Dec 20 | North Alabama Lions | W 91-57 |
| Dec 23 | Morgan State Bears | W 83-56 |
| Dec 29 | Saint Mary's Gaels | L 73-78 |
| Dec 31 | Pacific Tigers | W 80-71 |
| Jan 3 | Washington State Cougars | L 76-78 |
| Jan 5 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | L 47-82 |
| Jan 9 | San Francisco Dons | W 84-82 |
| Jan 11 | Santa Clara Broncos | L 72-103 |
| Jan 15 | Oregon State Beavers | L 70-76 |
| Jan 18 | Portland Pilots | L 58-71 |
| Jan 22 | Seattle U Redhawks | L 59-69 |
| Jan 29 | Oregon State Beavers | L 69-72 |
| Feb 1 | Santa Clara Broncos | L 73-104 |
| Feb 5 | San Francisco Dons | W 84-75 |
| Feb 8 | San Diego Toreros | W 83-63 |
| Feb 12 | Pacific Tigers | L 59-65 |
| Feb 14 | Pepperdine Waves | L 89-90 |
| Feb 21 | San Diego Toreros | W 77-65 |
| Feb 26 | Washington State Cougars | W 67-66 |
| Mar 1 | Seattle U Redhawks | L 66-71 |
| Mar 6 | San Diego Toreros | L 62-66 |
ANALYTICS
+2.2
Pt Diff
L2
Streak
51.8%
SOS
#153
T-Rank
Barthag: 0.5023
105.6
Adj O
105.5
Adj D
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California Men's Basketball ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Loyola Marymount Men's Basketball compete in?
- Loyola Marymount Lions Men's Basketball competes in the West Coast Conference conference at the NCAA D1 level.
- Where does Loyola Marymount play men's basketball home games?
- Loyola Marymount Men's Basketball plays home games at Gersten Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA.
- Who is the head coach of Loyola Marymount Men's Basketball?
- The head coach of Loyola Marymount Lions Men's Basketball is Stan Johnson.
- When was Loyola Marymount Men's Basketball program established?
- The establishment date for Loyola Marymount Men's Basketball is not currently available.