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>
52 - 54
52 - 54
Hawkins with 13, Illinois St. beats Loyola of Chicago 54-52
DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell added 14 points and four rebounds for the Redbirds (9-7, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Banyard had 10 points and five rebounds. The team averaged 35.3 percent shooting from the field and 57.9 percent from the line.
The Redbirds didn't score a bucket till Banyard sank a layup nearly eight minutes into the first half. They went on to take a 26-21 lead at the break.
Hawkins hit a 3-pointer early in the second half and Banyard hit two more midway to help keep the Redbirds out front throughout the period. With three seconds to go, Banyard blocked a shot by Illinois State's Montel James that would have tied the game.
James led the Ramblers (7-8, 0-3) with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 52 - 54 |
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| 2nd 0:01 | Montel James missed Three Point Jumper. | 52 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Montel James Offensive Rebound. | 52 - 54 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Nick Banyard Block. | 52 - 54 |
Statistics
 LUC |
 ILST |
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|---|---|---|
| 19-53 | FG | 18-51 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 7-18 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 11-15 | FT | 11-19 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Assists | 11 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 19 | Fouls | 18 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: CEFCU Arena
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,106 | Capacity:
Location: Normal, IL
Attendance: 4,106 | 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 |