Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Missouri State Bears
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
56 - 72
56 - 72
Missouri State defeats Loyola of Chicago 72-56
The Bears (19-10, 9-8 MVC) led wire-to-wire and forced 13 Loyola turnovers, outscoring the Ramblers (9-20, 4-13) off turnovers 15-2 in the first half alone.
Jarmar Gulley scored 10 points with 10 rebounds, his 15th straight game scoring in double figures.
The Ramblers came as close as eight after halftime, 52-44, when Tony Nixon hit a 3 and Milton Doyle added a free throw at 8:23 remaining, but never got closer.
Nixon led Loyola with 15 points off the bench. Joe Crisman added 14 before fouling out.
Missouri State is in a four-way scrum for third in the MVC and face unbeaten Wichita State on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 56 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Gavin Thurman made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ron Mvouika. | 56 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Gavin Thurman Defensive Rebound. | 56 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:39 | Tony Nixon missed Three Point Jumper. | 56 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Jarmar Gulley Turnover. | 56 - 69 |
Statistics
 LUC |
 MOST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-44 | FG | 28-56 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 9-18 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 5-14 | FT | 10-15 |
| 36 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 14 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 5,455 | Capacity:
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 5,455 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 2 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |