Boston College Eagles at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
· Hall of Fame Classic
Norris scores 20, Loyola Chicago closes on 14-2 run to beat Boston College 71-68
Two free throws by Jaeden Zackery put the Eagles up 66-67 with just under four minutes to go but they missed their next seven shots until Devin McGlockton got a basket on a goaltend with 10.2 seconds left that made it 70-68.
Norris, who opened the season with 16 straight made free throws, made 1 of 2 with 8.8 remaining but Quinten Post missed a 3-pointer from the left corner in the closing seconds.
Norris had four free throws in the 13-0 run and Miles Rubin had a pair of baskets. His jumper at 58.8 seconds, gave the Ramblers a 68-66 lead after Des Watson had hit a 3 to tie it.
Jayden Dawson scored a 14 points for the Ramblers (3-3), who went 13 of 29 (45%) from 3-point range and 9 of 24 (37.5%). Norris went 5 of 7 on 3s..
Post finished with 25 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles (4-2), who went 4 of 23 behind the arc and shot 42% overall. McGlockton added 13 points. Boston College dominated the paint 42-14.
Norris hit four 3-pointers on five attempts in the first half to help the Ramblers take a 35-30 lead. Both teams had 12 field goals but Loyola was 7 of 16 behind the arc — compared to 5 of 12 inside — and the Eagles were 2 of 12.
Both teams managed a five-point lead until Loyola's Watson drilled a 3-pointer and followed with a jumper before Jalen Quinn's layup pushed a one-point lead to 35-27. In the closing seconds Chas Kelly III knocked down a 3 for the Eagles.
Boston College goes to Vanderbilt on Wednesday for the ACC/SEC Challenge. The Ramblers are home against Chicago State on Tuesday.
How can I watch Boston College vs. Loyola Chicago?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Greg Dolan Defensive Rebound. | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Quinten Post missed Three Point Jumper. | 68 - 71 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Braden Norris made Free Throw. | 68 - 71 |
Statistics
 BC |
 LUC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-64 | FG | 22-53 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 4-23 | 3PT | 13-29 |
| 17 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 10-11 | FT | 14-18 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Kansas City, MO
Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 17-1 | - | 35-3 |
| Virginia | 15-3 | 2 | 30-6 |
| Miami | 13-5 | 4 | 26-9 |
| North Carolina | 12-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Clemson | 12-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Louisville | 11-7 | 6 | 24-11 |
| NC State | 10-8 | 7 | 20-14 |
| Florida State | 10-8 | 7 | 18-15 |
| California | 9-9 | 8 | 22-12 |
| Stanford | 9-9 | 8 | 20-13 |
| Virginia Tech | 8-10 | 9 | 19-13 |
| SMU | 8-10 | 9 | 20-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 10 | 18-17 |
| Syracuse | 6-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-13 | 12 | 13-20 |
| Notre Dame | 4-14 | 13 | 13-18 |
| Boston College | 4-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
| Georgia Tech | 2-16 | 15 | 11-20 |
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 |