Valparaiso Beacons at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
54 - 71
Balanced Loyola-Chicago rolls past Valparaiso 71-54
Loyola-Chicago (11-7, 4-1) rebounded from a 67-48 loss at Evansville in their last outing, and is now tied atop the Missouri Valley Conference standings with the Crusaders (11-7, 4-1), who had its five-game win streak snapped.
Clayton Custer, Marques Townes, and Lucas Williamson added 11 points apiece for the Ramblers, who had six in double-figure scoring for the first time since February 3, 2018.
Markus Golder made three of Valparaiso's six 3-pointers and finished with 16 points.
Kaifes hit a 3-pointer at the end of the first half and the Ramblers led 33-23 and Valparaiso didn't get closer. Uguak scored on a dunk, Williamson added a 3-pointer and 3-point play, sparking a 15-1 run to start the second half.
The Ramblers have beaten Valparaiso in four of the last five meetings.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:04 | Markus Golder made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Javon Freeman. | 54 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Lucas Williamson made Free Throw. | 51 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Loyola-Chicago Deadball Team Rebound. | 51 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Lucas Williamson missed Free Throw. | 51 - 70 |
Statistics
 VAL |
 LUC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-40 | FG | 24-45 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 8-15 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 14-17 | FT | 15-19 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 26 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 8 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 3,412 | 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 |