Loyola forward Aundre Jackson has won MVC Newcomer of the Week, the league announced Monday. Jackson, a 6’5″ junior, averaged 16 points and shot 83.3% from the field last week as the Ramblers went 2-1. The junior college transfer scored a career-high 22 points in a…
Loyola won the CBI Championship in 2014-2015, finishing the season with an impressive 24-13 record. Joe Crisman and Christian Thomas (top rebounder and second-leading scorer) were key losses to graduation, but Loyola returned several key rotation players and expectations were high for 2015-2016. But Loyola…
Loyola’s backcourt added some more depth Thursday with a commitment from 2016 product Jake Baughman, who will join the roster as a preferred walk-on. Baughman, a 6-foot-3 guard, is a senior at Central Catholic High School in Bloomington, Illinois. “I cannot wait for the next chapter…
Every week The Catch and Shoot will name a Player of the Week, Freshman of the Week, Team of the Week and Game of the Week from the five Division I schools in the Chicago area. Here are the winners for the 16th week of the…
You would not have known it for the first 16 minutes of the second half, but Wichita State’s defense is the most efficient in Division I. Loyola torched the Shockers for 1.27 points per possession during that time, turning a 30-22 halftime deficit into a…
ST. LOUIS — Each Loyola player had shed his jersey and tossed it into a pile in the middle of the locker room, except for Jeff White. White, a 6-foot-1 guard, sat in the locker room with tears in his eyes, staring at his No. 23…
ST. LOUIS — No. 1 seed Wichita State overcame foul trouble and a gritty performance by No. 8 seed Loyola to survive with a 66-58 victory Friday in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals. The Shockers advance to Saturday’s semifinals, where they will face either No. 4 seed…
For the third straight season, Loyola has won its first game at the MVC Tournament, otherwise known as Arch Madness. The Ramblers advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round, where they will face top-seeded Wichita State. The Shockers swept the regular season series with ease, winning the…
No. 8 seed Loyola had to grind for 40 minutes but came out on top, 74-66, Thursday in a first-round matchup with No. 9 seed Bradley at the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Ramblers (15-16, 7-11 MVC) were tied 29-29 at halftime and led 63-57…
Loyola forward Montel James has been named to the All-MVC Second Team, the league announced Tuesday. James, a 6-foot-7 senior, averaged 12.1 points and 6.8 rebounds per game this season. In MVC games, he ranked No. 2 in the conference in usage, No. 2 in…
