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…
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UIC is a struggling, young team, and the Horizon League did not do the Flames any favors with the conference schedule. UIC will play its first three Horizon League games on the road, starting with title favorite Valparaiso on Saturday. What you should know about Valparaiso (10-3,…
Loyola heads to Indiana State on Saturday for its first conference road game of the season. In their last meeting, the Ramblers blew out the Sycamores at the MVC Tournament. However, Indiana State has won all four regular season meetings since Loyola joined the Valley…
Chicago State will spend its New Year’s in Muncie, Indiana. But first, the Cougars have a matchup with Ball State. What you should know about Ball State (8-4, No. 196 KenPom): Ball State beat Valparaiso, but it also lost to Bradley. That shows how varied this team’s performances…
Loyola opens MVC play Wednesday against Southern Illinois, which raced to an 11-2 non-conference performance. The Salukis are 4-0 in true road games this season. What you should know about Southern Illinois (11-2, No. 124 KenPom): Southern Illinois is almost like last year’s Loyola team. The…
UIC wraps up non-conference play Tuesday night against Northern Illinois. The Flames are still looking for their first win against a Division I opponent. What you should know about Northern Illinois (9-2, No. 166 KenPom): Northern Illinois has a pretty record, but the Huskies have no wins…
DePaul’s difficult conclusion to non-conference play ends Tuesday when the Blue Demons host George Washington. What you should know about George Washington (10-1, No. 40 KenPom): George Washington is a sound team all-around, which is why it is ranked No. 20 in the AP poll and No. 40 in KenPom.…
After pulling the small upset Saturday against Western Illinois, Chicago State has its eyes on a major upset Monday against Marquette. The Cougars are massive underdogs. What you should know about Marquette (8-2, No. 80 KenPom): Marquette is making an early case for a NCAA Tournament…
Loyola closes out its non-conference slate Monday when Western Illinois visits Gentile Arena. What you should know about Western Illinois (7-3, No. 194 KenPom): Western Illinois beat Wisconsin. It also lost to Chicago State. The Leathernecks have a pretty, 7-3 record, but three of the wins are…
Loyola hosts UIC on Saturday in this year’s installment of the local rivalry. The Ramblers have won the last three meetings and four of the last five. They have not lost to the Flames at Gentile Arena since Feb. 27, 2009. What you should…