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PORTLAND (8-16, 2-10) at LOYOLA MARYMOUNT (10-14, 5-7), 7, KXLU-FM (88.9)--Entering the final weekend of the regular season, the Lions are simply looking to stay where they are--in fifth place. The fifth-seeded team plays the fourth-seeded team in the West Coast Conference tournament, so a move to fourth doesn’t mean much.

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GONZAGA (21-5, 11-1) at PEPPERDINE (17-10, 8-4), 7, KIEV (870), joined in progress at 8 p.m.--What looked like the game of the season in the WCC two weeks ago has become a battle to stay in second place for the Waves. The Waves have lost three of four and are tied for second with Santa Clara.