BY STEFAN MODRICH/@StefanJModrich Loyola’s perfect record at home didn’t last long into 2017 as the Ramblers (10-5) squandered a five-point advantage late in the first half and were buried by a series of Illinois State runs, falling 81-59 to the Redbirds (10-4) in their return to…
Watching Bruno Skokna play for Loyola, you probably would not expect he was a freshman if you didn’t know better. The 6’4″ guard possesses some rough spots, but he plays with a poise and grit that emits a veteran vibe. Skokna received his first career…
With Gentile Arena handing out free Chick-fil-A sandwiches to students before Wednesday’s game, Loyola was too full to bite on Wright State’s pump fakes. The result was another strong effort defensively as the Ramblers won 77-64 and held Raiders leading scorer Mark Alstork, who entered the…
As monumental as Saturday’s win against Mountain West favorite San Diego State was, Loyola had a chance for an even bigger victory one week earlier when facing NC State on the road. The Ramblers lost a double-digit lead and fell 79-77 in a game that came down…
CHICAGO — Loyola pulled away from Norfolk State late in the second half on Wednesday for a 75-62 win. The Ramblers improved to 6-2 overall and 4-0 at Gentile Arena as juniors Clayton Custer and Aundre Jackson led the way. Here are five thoughts on…
CHICAGO — It wasn’t another 30-point pounding, but Wichita State still controlled the lead from wire to wire Wednesday in a 76-54 win at Loyola. Loyola (14-15, 7-10 MVC) handled Wichita State’s early runs. The Shockers run opponents out of the building with early…
In its final home game of the season, Loyola welcomes Wichita State to Gentile Arena on Wednesday. The Ramblers are fighting for MVC Tournament seeding while the Shockers have already clinched the No. 1 spot and are looking to pile it on. What you…
CHICAGO — Loyola lost control of a nine-point lead Wednesday in the second half, falling 78-70 to Illinois State. Here’s how Illinois State pulled off the road victory at Gentile Arena. Destruction by offensive rebounding. Illinois State (13-11, 7-4 MVC) is one of the…
CHICAGO — With his sport jacket thrown aside and his shirt half-untucked, Porter Moser stomped his feet and raised his arms, signaling the Gentile Arena crowd to get loud as Loyola battled Indiana State in overtime. The Loyola coach had watched his team lose an 11-point lead…
CHICAGO — It’s posted on the wall of Loyola’s locker room at Gentile Arena: don’t leave a corner shooter. But that’s exactly what senior guard Jeff White did Wednesday in the final seconds of Loyola’s 54-53 loss to Bradley. With Loyola leading 53-51, White hovered near…
