CHICAGO — It’s fitting that Loyola clinched its first-ever top five finish in the Missouri Valley on the same night the Gentile Arena crowd said goodbye to the man who carried them there. Three years after winning MVC Newcomer and Freshman of the Year honors while…
After Loyola lost to Wichita State in the 2016 MVC quarterfinals, Milton Doyle had a decision ahead of him. With only a few credits remaining toward his degree, he could forgo his final year of eligibility to go pro, even if it meant playing in the…
Loyola bounced back from a double-overtime loss at Northern Iowa to survive Evansville’s upset bid at home Saturday. The Ramblers (14-7, 4-4 MVC) held off the Aces in a 67-61 despite shooting just 29.2% from 3-point range, which is 10 percentage points lower than their…
Loyola put on an offensive clinic Saturday in a 72-56 win against Milwaukee. The Ramblers shot 67.5% from the field while senior guard Milton Doyle and junior forward Aundre Jackson had near-perfect afternoons. Doyle scored a season-high 22 points along with 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2…
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…
For the second straight year, Loyola pulled off a major non-conference upset on its home floor. After defeating Creighton last December, the Ramblers knocked off San Diego State 65-59 on Saturday. But there were only 2,189 people in attendance (many of them San Diego State…
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…
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…
