Men's Basketball Falls to NCAA Division I Opponent Loyola University

CHICAGO – The Roosevelt University men's basketball team traveled 10 miles north to the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago to take on NCAA Division I opponent Loyola University, losing by the score of 88-49 at the Gentile Arena.  

The Ramblers jumped out to a 7-2 lead to begin the game, but the Lakers pulled to within three points at 7-4 on a Justus Mouton layup and at 9-6 on a layup from Matt Myers just under five minutes into the first half.  However, Loyola scored the next six points and continued the momentum to lead 44-22 at the half.

Lucas Jordan hit a three-pointer to open the second half for the Lakers, but the Ramblers immediately answered back to take a 50-25 lead just over a minute into the period.  Loyola continued to increase its lead in the second half, eventually defeating Roosevelt 88-49.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Roosevelt            22           27           49
                Loyola                   44           44           88

Location: Gentile Arena | Chicago, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Josh Redic scored a team-high 11 points & also had three rebounds
• Caleb Brown pulled down a team-high five rebounds
• The Lakers shot 38% overall & 30.8% from three-point range
• The Ramblers shot 55% from the field & 47.6% from behind the arc
• Loyola outrebounded Roosevelt 37 to 25

NEWS & NOTES

• This was the first ever meeting between the Lakers & Ramblers
• Loyola defeated Georgia Tech 71-60 & #2 Illinois 71-58 to advance to the NCAA "Sweet 16" in 2021, losing to Oregon State 65-58

NEXT UP

The Lakers return to their CCAC Conference schedule on Thursday, December 9 when they host St. Ambrose University (Iowa).  Tip-off is scheduled for 6pm at the Goodman Center in Chicago.