Both of the following statements are true: Loyola has lost two straight games, its first losing streak in conference play since 2017. And the Ramblers lost their hold on first place in the Missouri Valley Conference after a gut-punch home loss Sunday, their second loss…
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 my teams in order of consideration. For example, the first player on my First Team picks is my Player of…
Illinois State will honor former basketball standout Del Yarbrough by wearing patches with his initials on warmup jerseys for the rest of the season. Yarbrough died last Wednesday at 59 years old. "DY" patch on the warm ups to honor former Redbird Del Yarbrough. #REDBIRDhoops…
A sampling of Missouri Valley Conference beat writers check in on the league as conference play begins Wednesday. If you made your MVC picks now, which team moves up the most and which team drops the most? Jim Benson, The Pantagraph, of Bloomington-Normal, Ill. Definitely…
Despite spotting Toledo a 19-0 run, Loyola still stood a chance in the final minutes of Tuesday’s meeting. The Ramblers trailed 69-67 entering the final minute, but Jonathan Williams drained a dagger 3-pointer with 42 seconds left, allowing the Rockets to earn a 74-70 victory…
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…
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…
Once again, DePaul saved its best hoops for crunch time. After trailing by 15 points midway through the second half Wednesday against Drake, the Blue Demons rallied for a 77-75 win at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Sophomore guard Eli Cain had the biggest bucket, a three-point play…
Loyola freshman Matt Chastain will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, a source told The Catch and Shoot on Thursday. Coach Porter Moser confirmed the news on Twitter. Chastain, a 6’6″ wing all-state product out of LeRoy High School, was averaging 3.7…
Senior guard Milton Doyle scored 21 points Friday as Loyola pulled away from Alcorn State for a 69-44 win in its season opener. The Ramblers trailed early in the second half but used a 17-0 run to take command. “We didn’t panic tonight and that…
