Boxscore

CHICAGO (November 12, 2019)
 
In Short
Tate Hall scored a game-high 23 points, but it wasn't enough for Loyola University Chicago (1-2) as Coppin State (1-2) rallied from a nine-point deficit early in the second half to escape Gentile Arena with a 76-72 victory tonight. The loss is the Ramblers' second straight.
 
Coach Moser's Thoughts
"We let Coppin State stay in the game, but give them credit. I thought we played hard enough to win but not well enough to win. It starts with me. We have to get guys better. We had too many wasted possessions in the second half."
 
How It Happened
The first half was a game of several runs. After Hall has helped the Ramblers get out to a 23-16 lead in the opening period, Coppin State roared back and thanks to a 14-2 spurt that was capped by a Kamar McKnight three-pointer, took hold of a 30-25 lead with 5:32 left in the half. 
 
Hall and Williamson combined to score the Ramblers' next nine points in what wound up being a half-closing 13-1 run that sent the Maroon and Gold into the break ahead, 38-31. 
 
Loyola's lead swelled to as many as nine on a Hall layup to open the second-half scoring, but the Ramblers couldn't apply the knockout punch. The Eagles charged back and eventually seized the lead for good when back-to-back baskets from Dejuan Clayton and Jordan Hardwick put Coppin State on top, 65-61. 
 
The Ramblers shrunk the gap to 72-71 on a pair of free throws from Aher Uguak with five seconds remaining in regulation, but Clayton sealed the outcome by burying all four of his free throw tries in the final five seconds.
 
A Look At The Numbers

• In addition to his 23 points, Hall collected six rebounds, two assists, a pair of steals and a block, hitting 3 of 6 shots from beyond the arc.
• Cameron Krutwig was dominant, racking up 18 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and a pair of steals, and Jalon Pipkins, who was making his first career start as a Rambler, contributed nine points.
• As a team, Loyola connected on only 19 percent (4-for-21) of its three-point tries, while Coppin State, which entered the game just 16-for-78 (.205) from long range, sank 8 of 18 (.444) tries from beyond the arc tonight.
• With his 12 boards, Krutwig eclipsed the 500-rebounds plateau for his career. He now owns 501 career boards.
• Clayton led Coppin State with 21 points.

 
Up Next
The Ramblers continue their homestand Saturday when they host Saint Joseph's.