LOYOLA RAMBLERS @RAMBLERSMBB 2020-21 GAME NOTES GAME INFORMATION vs. DATE/TIME: Fri., Dec. 18, 2020 / 6 p.m. ET LOYO& RICHMOND SITE: Indiana Convention Center / Indianapolis, Ind. RAMBLERS SPIDERS TV/LIVE VIDEO: NBC Sports Chicago 3-1 5-1 Jake Query (PBP), Meghan McKeown (analyst) RADIO: Rambler Sports Network Jef Hagedorn (PBP), Chris Sparks (analyst) SERIES HISTORY: Loyola leads, 1-0 GAME #5 - INDIANA CONVENTION CENTER - INDIANAPOLIS, IND. OPENING TIP 2020-21 SCHEDULE 4 Loyola looks to bounce back from its frst setback of the 2020-21 campaign, a 77-63 DECEMBER decision at No. 12 Wisconsin, when it takes on No. 25 Richmond Friday at the Indiana 5 LEWIS (ESPN3) W, 76-48 Convention Center in Indianapolis. The last time the Ramblers faced ranked opponents 9 CHICAGO STATE (NBCSCH) W, 88-51 in back-to-back games in the regular season was December 27 and 30, 1986, when they 13 at UIC (ESPN+) W, 77-66 toppled No. 9 Illinois (83-82), before falling to No. 19 North Carolina State (97-85). 15 at #12 Wisconsin (BTN) L, 63-77 4 Under head coach Porter Moser, Loyola has opened a season with a 4-1 record or 18 vs. #25 Richmond (NBCSCH) 5 p.m. better through fve games on fve occasions - in 2018-19 (4-1), 2017-18 (5-0), 2016-17 (4-1), 27 ILLINOIS STATE * (NBCSCH) 3 p.m. 2015-16 (4-1) and 2014-15 (4-1). 28 ILLINOIS STATE * (CBSSN) 6 p.m. 4 Loyola is looking for its frst win over a ranked opponent since a 69-68 victory against JANUARY No. 24 Nevada in the NCAA Sweet 16 on March 22, 2018. 4 Over the last three-plus seasons, Loyola is 76-32 (.704) overall and is an impressive 3 at Bradley * (ESPNU) 5 p.m. 43-7 (.860) in games played at Gentile Arena. 4 at Bradley * (CBSSN) TBA 4 With an emphasis on shooting more three-point feld goals this season, the Ramblers 10 at Drake * (ESPN2 or ESPNU) 5 p.m. have launched 22.3 threes per game through four contests. Should they maintain that 11 at Drake * (CBSSN) TBA 16 NORTHERN IOWA * (ESPN2 or ESPNU) 5 p.m. rate, it would set a school record for most trey attempts per game for a season. Only the 17 NORTHERN IOWA * (ESPN2) 4 p.m. 2002-03 Loyola team cast up more than 20 triples per game (20.7). 20 at Valparaiso * (ESPN+ or ESPN3) 6 p.m. 4 In the latest Graduation Success Rate data released by the NCAA in November, as an 30 at Missouri State * (CBSSN) TBA athletics department, Loyola ranked tied for No. 1 in the nation with a 99 percent mark. 31 at Missouri State * (CBSSN) TBA LAST TIME OUT FEBRUARY 6 EVANSVILLE * TBA 4 With 18 minutes left, Loyola was tied (33-33) with No. 12 Wisconsin, but the Badgers 7 EVANSVILLE * TBA used a 21-3 run to take control of the game and held of a Rambler rally for a 77-63 victory 13 at Indiana State * (ESPN2 or ESPNU) 5 p.m. Tuesday night in Madison. 14 at Indiana State * (ESPNU) 5 p.m. 4 Cameron Krutwig led the way for the Ramblers, scoring a game-high 19 points, while 17 VALPARAISO * (NBCSCH) 7 p.m. Lucas Williamson added 15. Krutwig has scored 19+ points in three straight outings. 26 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * (CBSSN) TBA 27 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS * (ESPN2 or ESPNU) 5 p.m. MISSOURI VALLEY STANDINGS (THRU DEC. 16) MARCH TEAM W L PCT. W L PCT. H A N MISSOURI VALLEY TOURNEY (ST. LOUIS, MO.) 1. Drake 0 0 .000 6 0 1.000 4-0 1-0 1-0 2. Southern Illinois 0 0 .000 3 0 1.000 2-0 1-0 0-0 4 vs. TBA # TBA 3. Missouri State 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 1-0 0-0 0-0 5 vs. TBA # TBA 4. Loyola 0 0 .000 3 1 .750 2-0 1-1 0-0 6 vs. TBA # TBA 5. Bradley 0 0 .000 4 2 .667 2-1 0-1 2-0 7 vs. TBA # (CBS) 1 p.m. 6. Illinois State 0 0 .000 3 3 .500 2-0 0-3 1-0 7. Evansville 0 0 .000 2 3 .400 2-0 0-2 0-1 All times Central and subject to change 8. Indiana State 0 0 .000 1 2 .333 1-0 0-2 0-0 * denotes Missouri Valley game 9. Valparaiso 0 0 .000 2 4 .333 2-0 0-4 0-0 # denotes MVC Championship 10. Northern Iowa 0 0 .000 1 4 .200 1-0 0-1 0-3 MEDIA INFORMATION LOYOLA ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Bill Behrns, Assistant AD - Communications/MBB Contact E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (773) 508-2497 4Cell Phone: (773) 469-6214 Press Row: (773) 274-35504Twitter: @LoyolaRamblers4Website: www.loyolaramblers.com 2020-21 LOYO& MEN’S BASKETBALL GAME NOTES LOYO& VS. RICHMOND TEAM COMPARISON NOTEBOOK CATEGORY LOYOLA - RICHMOND - THE SERIES 4This is only the second meeting between Loyola and Richmond and the frst since 2020-21 Overall Record 3-1 5-1 the clubs matched up at the Fort Myers Tip-Of in Fort Myers, Fla., on November 19, 2020-21 Conference Record 0-0 0-0 2018. Scoring 76.0 77.0 4In the only previous meeting with the Spiders, Lucas Williamson erupted for 23 Scoring Defense 60.5 70.3 points and Marques Townes added 15, as the Ramblers improved to 4-1 on the year. Scoring Margin +15.5 +6.7 4Loyola shot 71 percent in the second half to erase a three-point halftime defcit. Field Goal Pct. .509 .490 4The Ramblers are 54-80 (.403) all-time against current members of the Atlantic-10 Field Goal Pct. Defense .394 .444 Conference and last season split a pair of meetings with teams from that league, dis- 3-Pt Field Goals Per Game 8.8 7.0 posing of Saint Joseph’s (85-68), but falling to Davidson (59-56). At one point in their 3-Pt Field Goal Pct. .393 .326 basketball history, the Ramblers were conference mates with current A-10 programs Rebounds Per Game 36.0 33.0 Dayton, Duquesne, La Salle and Saint Louis. Rebounding Margin +6.7 -4.7 SCOUTING RICHMOND Assists Per Game 17.8 14.8 4Richmond bounced back from its only defeat of the season (87-71 at No. 11 West Turnovers Per Game 11.8 12.2 Virginia) by bettering Vanderbilt, 78-67, Wednesday afternoon. Turnover Margin -1.0 +3.0 4Long-time Spiders coach Chris Mooney’s squad has picked up wins over No. 10 Free Throw Pct. .644 .679 Kentucky (76-64), and Northern Iowa (78-68) this year. Blocks Per Game 2.3 2.3 4All fve starters on this veteran-laden team average double fgures in scoring, led Steals Per Game 4.3 8.7 by Blake Francis with 14.7 points per game and Nathan Cayo with 14.2 ppg. One of the top point guards in the nation is senior Jacob Gilyard, a member of the Bob Cousy Award Watch List, who contributes 10.7 ppg and 6.5 apg. LOYOLA WHEN... KING KRUT Under 2020-21 Moser 4Cameron Krutwig will graduate as one of the most accomplished big men to wear a Loyola uniform. The 6-foot-9 senior center has fnished in the top three in each Leading at halftime 3-0 122-33 of the past two seasons in the voting for the Larry Bird Trophy, which is presented Trailing at halftime 0-1 32-97 annually to the Missouri Valley Conference’s Player of the Year. After securing Tied at halftime 0-0 9-7 All-MVC Third Team and Freshman of the Year accolades as a rookie in 2018 when Shoots 50% or higher 3-0 101-18 he helped the Ramblers to the NCAA Final Four, Krutwig has earned First Team All- Shoots 40% or lower 0-1 8-49 MVC recognition in each of the last two years. He is the frst Rambler since Blake Shoots higher than opponent 3-0 147-30 Schilb (2003-07) to be a three-time all-conference pick. Schilb was a two-time First Shoots lower than opponent 0-1 17-108 Team All-Horizon League designee and garnered second team honors once. Opponent shoots 50% or higher 0-0 17-52 4The big man enters tonight’s game with 1,455 points and 758 rebounds to his Opponent shoots 40% or lower 2-0 78-17 credit for his already illustrious career. One of only six players in program history Scores under 50 points 0-0 0-23 and the frst since Keir Rogers (1987-92) to accumulate at least 1,400 points and Scores 50-59 pts 0-0 18-49 700 rebounds in his career, Krutwig has also doled out 288 assists in his career and needs just 61 helpers to move into the program’s top 10 all-time in that category. Scores 60-69 pts 0-1 52-45 He has a realistic chance to become the frst Rambler ever to rank in the top 10 in Scores 70-79+ pts 2-0 54-18 school history in points, rebounds and assists. Scores 80+ points 1-0 39-2 4A year ago, he became the frst player in the tradition-rich Missouri Valley Con- Opp scores under 50 points 1-0 31-3 ference to fnish a season ranked in the top fve in scoring (15.1), rebounding (8.1), Opp scores 50-59 points 1-0 52-20 assists (4.2) and feld goal percentage (.563).