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Loyola avoids collapse, holds on to beat Illinois State
Loyola almost fell apart on Saturday, letting a double-digit second-half lead slip to nothing as the turnover bug suddenly bit and shots stopped falling.
In...
After difficult December, Loyola explodes in Missouri Valley opener
A momentous 2018 calendar year for Loyola ended with a thud. Three December losses in six outings left the Ramblers one game over .500...
Patience pays off for UIC in third year of McClain era
Ever since he took the job in 2014, UIC head coach Steve McClain has returned to the word “process.” And after the Flames gutted...
MVC Awards picks for the 2017-18 season
I gave up my MVC vote when I moved back to New York, but that won't stop me from debating all-conference picks anyway!
I picked...
Freshman center Cameron Krutwig has Loyola Chicago as a mid-major threat
Cameron Krutwig’s combination of size and skill doesn’t come through a small, mid-major program like Loyola Chicago often. Yet the 6-foot-9 big man who’s...
Horizon League Preview: Oakland, Northern Kentucky, and their Big 3’s lead...
It's a new era in the Horizon League with Valparaiso out and IUPUI in. But even though the Crusaders had won four of the...
2017-18 MVC Preview: Missouri State and Loyola lead the way with...
The Valley is entering a wacky season. With Wichita State's move to the AAC, the conference is wide open. SIU coach Barry Hinson expects...
MVC Round Table: How should the Valley attack conference expansion?
What should the Missouri Valley Conference do to replace Wichita State? One addition? Three? Where do you see the Valley going?
Dave Reynolds, Peoria Journal...
What Wichita State’s move to the AAC means for Loyola
At least in the short term, Wichita State's decision to leave the Missouri Valley for the American is a blessing for Loyola.
Twice in the...
Final Illinois Rankings for the 2016-17 season
The state of Illinois finally ended its shutout streak in the NCAA Tournament with Northwestern going dancing. Aside from that? It was a somewhat...