Illinois State Redbirds at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
64 - 67
Townes scores 21 points, Loyola-Chicago edges Illinois St.
The Ramblers compensated for the 0-for-6 drought by making 6 of 6 from the line in the last two minutes. They made 12 of 16 free throws for the game.
Matt Chastain's dunk tied the game at 61 with 3:37 remaining but Illinois State went scoreless until Zach Copeland's 3-pointer drew the Redbirds within 65-64 with 15 seconds remaining. Loyola's Clayton Custer made two free throws and a few seconds later grabbed the rebound when Copeland missed a 3-pointer, sealing the win.
Cameron Krutwig had 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists for Loyola (10-7, 3-1 Missouri Valley) and Custer added 13 points, four rebounds and four assists. The Ramblers have won 18 of their past 22 MVC regular-season games and four in a row against Illinois State.
Malik Yarbrough had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Illinois State (9-8, 2-2) and Keyshawn Evans scored 16 points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Clayton Custer Defensive Rebound. | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Zach Copeland missed Three Point Jumper. | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Clayton Custer made Free Throw. | 64 - 67 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Clayton Custer made Free Throw. | 64 - 66 |
Statistics
 ILST |
 LUC |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 25-50 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 7-22 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 11-14 | FT | 12-16 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 12 | Assists | 12 |
| 3 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 4,513 | 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 |