CHICAGO (October 30, 2022)
 
In Short…
Loyola University Chicago played its lone preseason exhibition contest Sunday afternoon with a 73-65 exhibition win over Purdue Northwest at Gentile Arena. Junior forward Sitori Tanin logged a double-double effort with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while senior guards Sam Galanopoulos and Anna Brown reached double digits with 14 and 11 points, respectively.
 
How It Happened
Loyola extended its three-point lead at halftime to as much as 14 in the fourth quarter, thanks to a 10-0 scoring run. Tanin recorded six points in the fourth quarter, including a layup to give Loyola a 65-51 lead with under seven minutes left. The Pride chipped away to get within five with Loyola leading 67-62 near the two-minute mark, but the Ramblers closed out the game at the free-throw line.
 
Inside The Box Score

• Loyola outscored PNW 40-28 in points inside the paint
• The Ramblers bench totaled 23 points including nine points and seven boards from Maya Chandler
• Loyola shot 82 percent on free throws (22-27)
• Tadrianna Heard led PNW with a game-high 19 points 

Up Next
The Ramblers will officially raise the curtain on the 2022 regular season on Monday, Nov. 7 at Western Michigan, with tipoff in Kalamazoo, Mich. set for 6 p.m. CT.