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Loyola Ramblers @Ramblersmbb 2017-18 Game Notes LOYOLA RAMBLERS @RAMBLERSMBB 2017-18 GAME NOTES GAME INFORMATION DATE/TIME: Sat., Dec. 9, 2017 / 3 p.m. CT LOYOLA vs. NORFOLK ST. SITE: Gentile Arena / Chicago, Ill. RAMBLERS SPARTANS TV/LIVE VIDEO: The Valley on ESPN3 9-1 0-8 Andy Masur (PBP), Stephond Robinson (analyst) LIVE STATS: loyolaramblers.com TWITTER UPDATES: @RamblersMBB SERIES HISTORY: Loyola leads, 1-0 GAME #11 - GENTILE ARENA - CHICAGO, ILL. OPENING TIP 2017-18 SCHEDULE 4 Coming off arguably the program’s biggest win in over 30 years, a 65-59 victory at No. NOVEMBER 5 Florida, Loyola returns home to host Norfolk State Saturday afternoon in its last game 10 WRIGHT STATE (ESPN3) W, 84-80 before final exams. The Ramblers have won their last seven games at Gentile Arena and 12 EUREKA (ESPN3) W, 96-69 are 14-2 overall in their last 16 contests versus non-Missouri Valley Conference foes. 16 at UMKC (NBC Sports Chicago+) W, 66-56 4 At 9-1, Loyola is off to its best start through nine games since 1965-66 when it won 19 SAMFORD # (ESPN3) W, 88-67 nine of its first 10 contests and went on to earn a NCAA Tournament berth. The Ramblers 21 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE # (ESPN3) W, 63-50 opened the 2017-18 season with seven straight wins, marking just the fourth time since 24 vs. UNC Wilmington # W, 102-78 World War II that they have achieved that feat. 25 vs. Kent State # W, 75-60 4 Through games of December 6, Loyola’s nine wins were tops among Illinois schools. 28 at Boise State (Mountain West Network) L, 53-87 4 The 2017-18 campaign will be a season-long celebration of the 100th year of Loyola DECEMBER men’s basketball. In their storied history, the Ramblers have produced 17 All-Americans, made five appearances in the NCAA Tournament and four in the NIT. Loyola won the 2 UIC (NBC Sports Chicago) W, 85-61 6 at #5 Florida (SEC Network) W, 65-59 1963 NCAA title and to this day remains the only school from the state of Illinois to have 9 NORFOLK STATE (ESPN3) 3 p.m. captured the NCAA Division I men’s basketball championship. 16 at Milwaukee (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 4 When the NCAA released the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) data last month, 22 at Missouri State * (NBC Sports Chicago) 8 p.m. Loyola was tied with five other schools, including four Ivy League members, for the No. 30 EVANSVILLE * (NBC Sports Chicago) 3 p.m. 1 spot in the nation at 99 percent. This marks the second straight year that Loyola has shared the top GSR position among NCAA Division I institutions. JANUARY 3 INDIANA STATE * (NBC Sports Chicago+) 7 p.m. LAST TIME OUT 7 at UNI * (CBS Sports Network or ESPNU) 1 or 3 p.m. 10 at Illinois State * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 4 Loyola held off a late Florida rally to upend the No. 5 Gators, 65-59, in Gainesville on 13 BRADLEY * (NBC Sports Chicago) 3 p.m. December 6, for the program’s first win over a ranked opponent since February 15, 2009. 17 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * (NBCSCH+) 7 p.m. 4 Aundre Jackson was efficient yet again, hitting 10-of-12 shots from the field, to finish 21 at Valparaiso * (ESPNU/ESPN3) 3 p.m. with a game-high 23 points, while Cameron Krutwig added 14 points, eight rebounds and 24 at Drake * 7 p.m. three assists. Donte Ingram pitched in 11 points and eight boards for the Ramblers. 28 UNI * (ESPNU) 3 p.m. 31 at Bradley * (NBC Sports Chicago) 7 p.m. MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS (through DEC. 6) FEBRUARY TEAM W L PCT. W L PCT. H A N 3 MISSOURI STATE * (CBS Sports Network) 1 p.m. 1. Valparaiso 0 0 .000 8 0 1.000 5-0 1-0 2-0 2. Loyola 0 0 .000 9 1 .900 5-0 2-1 2-0 7 DRAKE * (NBC Sports Chicago) 7 p.m. 3. Missouri State 0 0 .000 8 2 .800 3-1 2-0 3-1 10 at Indiana State * (ESPN3) 1 p.m. 4. Evansville 0 0 .000 7 2 .778 5-0 1-1 1-1 14 VALPARAISO * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 5. Bradley 0 0 .000 7 2 .778 5-0 0-1 2-1 18 at Evansville * (ESPNU/ESPN3) 3 p.m. 6. UNI 0 0 .000 6 2 .750 4-0 0-1 2-1 21 at Southern Illinois * (ESPN3) 7 p.m. 7. Southern Illinois 0 0 .000 4 3 .571 3-0 1-3 0-0 24 ILLINOIS STATE * (ESPN2/CBSSN) 1 or 3 p.m. 8. Drake 0 0 .000 4 4 .500 2-0 0-3 2-1 MARCH 9. Illinois State 0 0 .000 4 5 .444 2-1 0-3 2-1 10. Indiana State 0 0 .000 3 5 .375 2-1 1-1 0-3 MISSOURI VALLEY TOURNEY (ST. LOUIS, MO.) 1 vs. TBA $ (NBC Sports Chicago) TBA MEDIA INFORMATION 2 vs. TBA $ (NBC Sports Chicago) TBA 3 vs. TBA $ (CBS Sports Network) TBA LOYOLA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS 4 vs. TBA $ (CBS) 1 p.m. Bill Behrns, Assistant AD - Communications/MBB Contact E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (773) 508-2497 4Cell Phone: (773) 469-6214 All times Central and subject to change Press Row: (773) 274-35504Twitter: @LoyolaRamblers4Website: www.loyolaramblers.com * denotes MVC game # denotes Savannah Invitational $ denotes MVC Championship 2017-18 LOYOLA MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES LOYOLA VS. NORFOLK STATE TEAM COMPARISON NOTEBOOK LOYOLA - NORFOLK STATE - THE SERIES CATEGORY 4Loyola Norfolk State are meeting for just the second time and the Ramblers picked 2017-18 Overall Record 9-1 0-8 up a 75-62 victory in the only previous meeting between the teams last season at RPI 69 315 Gentile Arena. Scoring 77.7 66.4 4In that game, Loyola used a 12-0 run in the second half to pull away for the victory Scoring Defense 66.7 88.2 as Clayton Custer (20) and Aundre Jackson (19) combined for 39 points. Scoring Margin +11.0 -17.7 4The Ramblers are 10-1 all-time against current members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Field Goal Pct. .522 .388 Field Goal Pct. Defense .405 .471 SCOUTING NORFOLK STATE 3-Pt Field Goals Per Game 8.0 6.8 4Norfolk State has dropped its first eight games of the season and 10 straight dat- 3-Pt Field Goal Pct. .423 .325 ing back to last year. Rebounds Per Game 34.2 33.4 4The Spartans are 0-5 away from home this season and are winless in four true Rebounding Margin +1.8 -3.6 road games. Assists Per Game 17.7 11.9 4Loyola and Norfolk State share a common opponent in Kent State, which topped Turnovers Per Game 13.6 18.0 the Spartans, 79-70, on November 29. 4Four Spartans average double-digit points, led by sophomore guard Steven Whit- Turnover Margin -0.3 -2.4 ley (12.1 ppg), who is also corralling 5.3 rebounds per outing. Free Throw Pct. .707 .697 Blocks Per Game 2.9 3.8 LATER, GATORS Steals Per Game 5.6 5.5 4Loyola’s 65-59 victory at No. 5 Florida on December 6 is its first over a top-five op- ponent since a 63-62 victory over No. 4 Illinois on December 22, 1984. LOYOLA WHEN... 4It was also the Ramblers’ first victory over a nationally ranked foe since a 71-67 decision at No. 15 Butler on February 15, 2009. Under 2017-18 Moser 4The win snapped a 12-game losing skid to ranked foes and was Loyola’s first-ever Leading at halftime 7-0 69-23 true road win over a top-five opponent. Trailing at halftime 2-1 21-76 CENTURY CLUB X 2 Tied at halftime 0-0 8-7 4Head coach Porter Moser, who is in his seventh season at Loyola is two wins shy Shoots 50% or higher 8-0 55-13 of becoming just the sixth coach in program history to guide the Ramblers to 100 Shoots 40% or lower 0-1 7-38 victories. Shoots higher than opponent 9-0 87-20 4With a 102-78 victory over UNC Wilmington on November 24, Moser recorded his Shoots lower than opponent 0-1 11-86 200th career victory as a head coach, spanning stints at three different schools. Opponent shoots 50% or higher 0-1 10-43 Opponent shoots 40% or lower 6-0 52-13 ACTION JACKSON Scores under 50 points 0-0 0-18 4Aundre Jackson, the 2016-17 Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year, has been at his best of late, contributing 23.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg and 1.5 apg, and is shoot- Scores 50-59 pts 0-1 14-38 ing an eye-popping 87 percent (20-for-23) from the field and 100 percent (5-for-5) Scores 60-69 pts 3-0 32-32 from three-point territory, in the last two games. Scores 70-79+ pts 1-0 29-16 4Last season, Jackson set a Loyola single-season record and narrowly missed Scores 80+ points 5-0 21-2 establishing a new Missouri Valley Conference record by connecting on an astound- Opp scores under 50 points 0-0 20-2 ing 66.9 percent (178-for-266) of his field goal attempts, a figure that ranked fourth in Opp scores 50-59 points 3-0 30-17 the nation. That mark came one year after he ranked fourth in the NJCAA in field goal Opp scores 60-69 points 4-0 32-24 percentage (64.9 percent) at McLennan College.
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