Loyola Chicago Ramblers at Illinois State Redbirds
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
60 - 67
60 - 67
Knight with 21, Illinois State beats Loyola of Chicago 67-60
Illinois State (17-11, 9-7 Missouri Valley) has won back-to-back games and is guaranteed at least at fifth place finish in the conference.
Knight was 7 of 12 from the field and made all six of his free-throw attempts. DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell had 14 points and MiKyle McIntosh finished with 10 for the Redbirds, who shot 25 of 48 (52 percent) from the floor.
Loyola's Devon Turk hit a 3 to pull the Ramblers within 51-49 with 4:20 to play. Reggie Lynch answered with a layup, sparking a 9-1 surge to give the Redbirds a 10 point lead with 1:53 left. Knight hit a jumper and the Redbirds made 5 of 6 free throws down the stretch to seal it.
Christian Thomas scored 14 points to lead Loyola (16-12, 6-10).
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 60 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:05 | John Jones Defensive Rebound. | 60 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Devon Turk missed Three Point Jumper. | 60 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Daishon Knight made Free Throw. | 60 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:13 | Daishon Knight made Free Throw. | 60 - 66 |
Statistics
 LUC |
 ILST |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-52 | FG | 25-48 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 10-15 | FT | 13-20 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 16 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 9 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 6,406 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 6,406 | 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 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |