Illinois State Redbirds at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
78 - 70
78 - 70
Illinois State beats Loyola of Chicago 78-70
McIntosh was 9 of 15 from the field for the Redbirds (13-11, 7-4 Missouri Valley Conference) who were 58.3 percent from the field overall, 68 percent from the line and had a 32-19 rebounding edge over the Ramblers (10-13, 3-8). Deontae Hawkins added 14 points and five rebounds and DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell had 12 points and five assists.
Loyola of Chicago had a 40-37 advantage at the break and took it to 46-37 early in the second half. McIntosh made a 3-point play to put Illinois State on top, 54-53, with 11:07 to go. Later, the Redbirds used an 11-4 run capped by a Hawkins 3-pointer to make it 68-61 with 3:10 remaining and they led the rest of the way.
Montel James had 15 points and five rebounds for the Ramblers.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 78 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:14 | MiKyle McIntosh Defensive Rebound. | 78 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:14 | Earl Peterson missed Three Point Jumper. | 78 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Paris Lee made Free Throw. | 78 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Illinois St Deadball Team Rebound. | 77 - 70 |
Statistics
 ILST |
 LUC |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-48 | FG | 24-48 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 5-10 | 3PT | 9-22 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 17-25 | FT | 13-15 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 19 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 13 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 16 | Fouls | 23 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Venue: Gentile Arena
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 1,691 | Capacity:
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 1,691 | Capacity:
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 |
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 |