TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (February 5, 2020)
 
In Short
Host Indiana State (14-8, 7-4 MVC) shot 54.7 percent from the field and used a decisive 26-4 run in the first half to pull away for a 68-39 victory over Loyola University Chicago (15-9, 7-4 MVC) tonight at the Hulman Center. The loss snaps the Ramblers' four-game win streak against the Sycamores, and Loyola has now dropped three of its last four contests overall.
 
Coach Moser's Thoughts
"We got dominated in every phase of the game from the jump. Their toughness and their will was superior to us and that was the story tonight."
 
How It Happened
Indiana State used a 26-4 run that included 19 unanswered points, to break a 17-all tie and take a 43-21 lead. Loyola, which had gotten off to a good start shooting the ball but hitting 8 of its first 13 field goal attempts, wound up connecting on just 1 of its final 11 tries of the period as the Sycamores built a commanding advantage.
 
Loyola shot just 37.5 percent (9-for-24) from the field in the opening period, while Indiana State drained 66.7 percent (18-for-27) of its attempts, including 6 of 9 from three-point range to take a 43-23 lead into halftime.
 
Indiana State led by as many as xx in the second half as Loyola never was able to make a dent in the deficit. The Ramblers' shooing struggles continued in the second period as they went over seven minutes without a point as the Sycamores expanded their lead to 62-29 before a Bruno Skokna free throw snapped the drought.
 
A Look At The Numbers

• Cameron Krutwig and Lucas Williamson led Loyola with eight points apiece.
• Indiana State was led by 18 points from Tyreke Key.
• Loyola connected on a season-worst 33.3 percent (15-for-45) of its field goal tries.

 
Up Next
Loyola returns home Sunday afternoon (Feb. 9) when it hosts Valparaiso at 3 p.m. CT.