LOS ANGELES -- Isaiah Pineiro had a career-high 29 points on 10-of-14 shooting and handed out nine assists to help San Diego beat Loyola Marymount 89-82 on Saturday.
The Toreros (15-7, 6-4 West Coast Conference) led by double digits for most of the second half and Pineiro's jumper with 1:20 left made it 84-69. The Lions (6-15, 1-9) rallied to get as close as five in the final seconds.
San Diego took control in the first half with a 29-5 run capped by a Pineiro free throw at 34-14. The Toreros led by as many as 23 in the first half and went into the break with a 47-31 lead.